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Approved State Contracts and Payments
… North irrigation pond reconstruction, Rockland State Park, Rockland County. $618,000 with Golf Compete, Inc. for a … New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park. $12.5 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the … million to Economic Development Growth Enterprises (Mohawk Valley EDGE) for site relocation and infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 90-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … not be paid for with surcharge funds. This is in reply to your letter inquiring about the use of surcharges, levied … system accessibility for the disabled and those who speak foreign languages. The equipment would enable disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Tax Check-off Funds
… / S.5492 (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and … Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsOpinion 2007-6
… to one-time payment made to next ranking subordinate officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 207-m: If the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the … an arrangement with the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance … The Office plans, develops and regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment … and 339 bedded facilities that provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire safety inspections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… / S.5601-A (Golden) – Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership … Bill Text Status … Makes technical changes relating to removing the requirement that an application for membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Report … Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York … services. The Regulations specify a 60-calendar-day time frame for completing evaluations. Any delay in conducting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an … and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to … algorithmic impacts. In addition, we identified instances where agency tools were not reported or included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and providing … including the use of telemental health (TMH). TMH is a voluntary treatment method that makes use of two-way, … had expanded TMH regulations, there were opportunities for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… in penalty fees from Global Contact Services (GCS), a contractor who mishandled customer service calls and provided … customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. … and recurring mistakes, there is no real incentive for the contractor to improve its practices. I urge MTA officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About … 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with … 2018 to December 2021, found that DOB’s oversight of building construction sites – including construction site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The … (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid Program. Many Medicaid recipients receive their medical services … hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, including patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations … initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … employment supports, identifying and matching individual job seekers to jobs, generating Ticket to Work program (TTW) … participating in NYESS. These provider affiliates provide customer support/services such as assessment, case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… Program revenue and expenditures and amend as necessary. Lower the estimate for the sale of metered water or pass a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … million, employee retirement costs by as much as $945,000, health and dental insurance costs by as much as $195,000, social security costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net … available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities (county social service offices throughout the State and the … report contained recommendations for the Department of Health to recover overpayments made to nursing homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s (Report … of Environmental Conservation: Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (2008-S-65) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-follow