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DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State … to act on our recommendations.” OCFS oversees the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, which are administered by 58 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic … – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my … to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes. It also found that, under the direction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 23 percent energy reduction until well after the April 1, 2020 deadline. Office of Court Administration: Court … review and approval processes are not standardized across district offices. For the Court Facilities Incentive Aid … for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) Auditors reviewed the 3,169 special item intraocular lens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… Health) Receiving of perishable foods (e.g., Sysco, Driscoll) Agencies must practice “blind receiving” whenever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How will an asset inventory … funding sources include fund balances, reserve funds, annual budget appropriations and private sources such as … to consider the annual budgetary impact of capital acquisitions, some of which will require extra expenses such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible students, 13% of the eligible student population, and determined claims … officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … IT incident occurred. Additionally, auditors found that of the district’s 1,909 network user accounts, 1,896 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… costs. Department of Health (DOH): Examination of Official Station Designation (2015-BSE1-04) DOH’s designation of the official station for an employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was … rules and regulations. As a result of an improper official station designation, DOH paid $16,089.56 and $22,033.71 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 98 - 19
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (referendum requirement for installment … contracts for the financing of equipment, machinery and apparatus (see 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-10, p 18). There … the issuance of obligations" (emphasis added). The clear import of the quoted language is to make the installment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and … DiNapoli. While DOH has made progress to improve maternal health, federal and state health data shows pregnancy-related health conditions and … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsShelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… The District reported year-end unexpended surplus funds of almost 10 to 12 percent of the ensuing year’s … The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Opinion 99-13
… unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of issuing the permit and inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity, … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… initially anticipated. “The current state fiscal year is nearly half over, and the state’s cash position is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Settlements have already brought … are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) that found there is minimal financial … Authorities by the Numbers: Empire State Development Corp. … today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp ESDC that found there is minimal financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyOpinion 2000-7
… and stockholder of company performing snow removal and lawn maintenance) -- Exceptions (abstension and … have a prohibited interest in a contract for snow plowing and lawn maintenance between the fire district and the … interest in a contract with a corporation for snow plowing and lawn maintenance service under the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 90-46
… A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil … to a county the county's $5.00 portion of each index fee erroneously paid to the State within the previous three … which amount reflects that portion ($5.00) of each index fee received by the county clerk which should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) Overall, auditors found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to … period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the Program According to the … in 2017 (approximately 808,150 according to State Education Department data), 17.4% (140,618) seriously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsHoneoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Finn Academy , Fort Plain Central School District and the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District . "In … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … Central School District – Procurement (Genesee County) The purchasing agent and claims auditor did not always ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsEarnings Limits
… Overview The earnings included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , … Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by … below for the maximum amount of earnings that can be used in your FAE calculation. Earnings Period Earnings Limit April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limits