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DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… recipients, New York's highest asthma rates were in the Bronx and four upstate counties, according to DiNapoli's … Recipients Prevalence Rate Schenectady 4,803 131.3 Bronx 103,654 130.2 Clinton 2,349 129.9 Fulton 1,962 129.9 … Hunts Point and Longwood-Morrisania neighborhoods in the Bronx; East Harlem in Manhattan; Carroll Gardens-Red Hook in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 88-24
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL … the foregoing, it is clear that each claim submitted for reimbursement by the board member or her husband for expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… issues and staff typically cannot socially distance when helping individuals with bathing, dressing or eating. … infection control practices and are consistently applied when conducting reviews at homes. Establish effective … responsible for infection control policies and procedures when deficiencies are identified. While OPWDD expressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… staff. One component of OPWDD’s mission is to provide a safe environment for all staff, clients, and families served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at Addiction Treatment Centers (Department ID … Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … split up overtime earned before 11:00 pm on 03/09/2022 from overtime earned at or after 11:00 pm on 03/09/2022 due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 89-63
… in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of … to any subdivision thereof, except where it is provided by or pursuant to law that such officer or employee is … see also People v Brooklyn Garden Apartments, Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). Therefore, we have construed the word to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… be deposited into the State's General Fund or remain with the locality. An examination of the relevant statutes, … General reveals that any moneys so collected should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et … 791, because the statute contains "not a single word with respect to the title" to such moneys. The Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 94-13
Whether a city may require disabled firefighters receiving payments pursuant to section 207a2 of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any prohibited employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance … NYBEAS disenrollment is entered after the date the change in eligibility takes effect, it is considered a retroactive … 2015 through December 2020. We identified $3.21 million in overpayments for services, which resulted primarily from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor migrant student performance after an audit … recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our … standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo said. “Better monitoring of the Migrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… New York state collected just over $12 billion in taxes during … of $7.8 billion, which was $290.5 million higher than the latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To … on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … New York state collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The rules for conference costs are clear,” DiNapoli said. “And lavish … for directors and executive staff to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, … cycle. Additionally, case managers are required to have monthly face-to-face visits with residents, make … relative was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their employees’ … may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … may use is provided. Agency letterhead should be used when providing a copy of the letter to the employee.) Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for stealing over $16,000 from the company over a three-year … Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring her to justice.” … cash withdrawals, failed to deposit fire company funds, made unauthorized purchases, and wrote unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… automatic processing of the 2023 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. … on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of the year at one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… benefits relative to their overall revenue, a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights. “Casinos are … casinos. They are not a sure bet.” DiNapoli’s 2020 report on gaming revenues showed that all four current casinos — del … well short of the projected gross revenues on which local taxes are levied. Three years later, these revenues and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… forecast fiscal stability and no projected budget gaps in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget … and increases in recurring spending, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s fiscal … years, approximately one-quarter of funds were used for public health and safety payroll, and more than half (almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1945 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of several process … New Action/Reason for Workers’ Compensation Correct History Requests Agencies do not have the ability to correct … as outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1366 effective the day after their contract ends. In addition, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payserv