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DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing system is failing to catch waste, fraud, errors and abuse. Millions are pouring … state is attempting to control costs, it needs to take a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health … appropriate documentation, their claims are supposed to be denied. DiNapoli’s auditors, however, found that APG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting students from … are bullied or harassed are more likely to miss days of school, experience higher rates of depression, and have lower … Dignity Act Coordinator. SED provides guidance to assist school districts in complying with DASA requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… and exempted contracts, which are otherwise subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. 2025: Passed by the Assembly Prohibits … – S.8357 (Sanders/A.9574 (Anderson) - Allows a bank, in the discretion of the comptroller and the commissioner of … Archived Legislation items from the 202324 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… school personnel to track student absenteeism and develop strategies to increase student engagement and reduce chronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOversight of Nurse Licensing
… nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, … the Department receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… schools to designate a trained Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC). An amendment effective July 1, 2013 defined … some critical requirements, such as ensuring that DAC contact information is widely accessible. Some schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of Complaint Activity
… feel they have not obtained a satisfactory resolution of a complaint with a utility regulated by the Commission may file a complaint with the Commission. OCS utilizes a complaint database to record and monitor complaints received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityContract Award and Performance
… Background NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature, is governed by a … mission is to “Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York’s economy and environment.” … expiration dates to ensure that successor contracts were in place prior to the expiration of the previously existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceNursing Home Surveillance
… State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including the … Complaint surveys investigate issues, and nursing home-reported incidents, that may involve non-compliance with … for severity and urgency to assess whether a nursing home has violated a federal or State regulation. If any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillancePreferred Source Contracting
… subdivisions (i.e., local government agencies), and public benefit corporations are required to purchase approved … State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a current list of the categories of commodities and services that are … a network of over 120 contract-holding preferred source member agencies and their private corporate partners, who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Key Findings We found the Department does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire … including: electrical hazards such as overloaded power strips and extension cords; missing or outdated fire … to enable staff to analyze the data or produce reports to monitor school compliance. For example, the Unit cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… use this information to periodically adjust program goals, strategies, and resource allocations. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringSelected Financial Management Practices
… and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in Highmount, New York, from the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely … The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0XIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for various audit and operational … State Comptrollers OSC Office of Operations OOO maintains agency contact information for various audit and operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsNew GASB Standards
… annual financial statements. GASBS 101 is an update to GASBS 16 and requires the State to consider other types of compensated leave such as holiday, … entity. The cooperation of all reporting entities staff to ensure proper enrollment in the reporting system as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standards2021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the State’s financial footing. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the impacts of … long-term outlook for State finances. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcrCompliance With Navigation Law
… analysis identifying law enforcement activity, boating accidents, fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. … to better understand and prevent recreational boating accidents and inform the public about recreational boating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawProcurement Practices
… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesPublic Authority Procurement
… to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status … to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurement