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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemOpinion 98-15
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum … government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, archeological and cultural environment (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Lifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Lifeline Center for Child Development Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable necessary directly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/lifeline-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and state regulations designed to optimize the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… system; Strengthen the enforcement of timeliness and quality standards as well as provider identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare … said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations … and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can significantly improve how it reviews incidents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our … nearly 1.2 million working-age adults (ages 18–64) with a disability in New York State. The statewide employment rate … for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… New York’s four licensed casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, … DiNapoli said. “While casinos have generated local gaming tax revenue, the impacts vary for the communities that receive such revenues. It’s my hope that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Custodial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsManagement of Capital Projects
… of these terminals provide convenient connections to MTA New York City Transit subway service. Ten of the 11 branches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the initial audit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper … depleting fund balances; and Some local officials had no strategies to eliminate long-term deficits, improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… appropriate solutions where state and federal aid can be best spent. Report Disruption to Special Education Services: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right to Know … testing, 83 (22 percent) of the 371 identified POSSs were not registered for NY-Alert and were not reporting overflow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Alden , Town of Bainbridge , Cortland County , Franklin County , Town of Liberty , Town of Ulster , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) . “HHS-OIG works with our law enforcement partners to ensure that individuals who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Code (Code) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. Residential building owners must ensure that apartments … York City fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (July 1, 2017–June 30, 2019). We found that HPD was not conducting HHW complaint … Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… in poverty than working-age New Yorkers statewide (28% vs. 12%, respectively). The New York Employment Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic … employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2022. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-country