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DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… to take steps toward providing a safe learning environment for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Under … extent to which the seventh school, Burgard Vocational High School in Buffalo, underreported because it used an … designate schools on the 2014-15 persistently dangerous list. While SED has used this data in the past to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… for taxpayers. Review contracts over $1 million for the Research Foundation of SUNY. Currently, the Research Foundation is not required to have any independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… examination of the administrative expenses submitted by WellCare New York, Inc. (WellCare). We found that WellCare reported about $9.8 million in administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… by six State Oversight Agencies (SOAs) and more than 3,000 SOA licensees, facilities, providers, or entities certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn preschool special education providers, claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer … special education services to children from 3 to 5 years of age. The city’s Dept. of Education (DOE) refers students to the schools based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… provides paratransit services, known as Access-A-Ride (AAR), in the five boroughs. NYCT’s services, with nearly … E-Hail. The MTA defines primary carriers as blue and white AAR vehicles that are owned by NYCT but are operated by … As of April 2023, the more costly primary carrier service AAR vans averaged $116 per ride, compared to broker services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital … presentation by the MTA showed that communication-based train control projects are continuing to suffer delays and … or storm surges brought on by climate change. Metro-North train cars have needed replacement going back to 2013, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … keep personal information confidential, and companies must do more to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit … using the names and personal information of people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… documentation indicating that district officials sought quotes from various sources before making the purchase. Of … payments totaling more than $460,000 and benefits such as health insurance, for which the district paid approximately $80,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Medicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… Purpose To determine if United HealthCare and Amerigroup made payments to ineligible health … managed care organizations (MCOs) to coordinate the care for enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionOpinion 2006-2
… to be expended is funded by private contribution) TOWN LAW §§202-d, 209-h: A town must follow the procedures set … The town should be certain, however, that there is firm commitment for the contribution. … Whether a town must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 89-38
… , 30 NY2d 122, 331 NYS2d 17; Board of Education v Yonkers Fed. of Teachers , 40 NYS2d 268, 386 NYS2d 657; City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 89-56
… to make incentive payments to employees who report health care services billed but not provided) COLLECTIVE … of town officers and employees shall be in lieu of all fees, charges or compensation for all services rendered to … town, so long as the local laws relate to the property, affairs and government of the town or to a matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… by DHR officials in a filing cabinet labeled the “Twilight Zone,” where some cases labeled “defective” were filed, … found that eleven of 25 complaints in the Twilight Zone file were inappropriately deemed defective. Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: 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 … rates have increased since a taskforce was established in 2018 to address maternal health and racial disparities. … state in 2018, the overall severe morbidity rate for Black women was 2.3 times higher than for white women. DOH does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1842.1 . Purpose The … to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (Rev. 07/2020), and to provide … last 4 of the employee’s SSN. Phone: OSC does not specify what phone number the employee must provide. However, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1842 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (Rev. 01/2021), and to provide … last 4 of the employee’s SSN. Phone: OSC does not specify what phone number the employee must provide. However, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Member Contributions
… April 1 In March, we notify you when member contribution rates for the upcoming state fiscal year are available in Retirement Online . To view contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 1, 2025–March 31, … NYSLRS. Members who voluntarily contribute will receive an annuity based on their voluntary contributions in addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… with payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason … with certain restrictions. See Eligibility Criteria for additional information. Background In response to the … COVID-19 and is seeking a medical diagnosis, or is caring for an individual who has been affected by COVID-19. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 1484
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 603-667) and NS positions (Grade … date based on the 07/01/15 Salary Schedule and employees in NS positions (Grade 600) and Grade 668 positions who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1484-april-2016-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advances