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Frequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… officials, who are NYSLRS members, to keep an ROA and submit it to their governing boards, unless they … 150 days of the start of a new term or appointment and sign it attesting to its accuracy. Once complete, you … Your Record of Activities for a schedule of ROA due dates and help determining what to do, when. What should I do if I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving required … The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its monitoring of New Yorks Lead Poisoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDrug Management and Disposal
… have had biological consequences (e.g., mutations of fish). On the other hand, unused drugs that are not disposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalStart Saving for Retirement
… support you when your working days are done: Your NYSLRS pension is a defined benefit plan , also known as a traditional pension plan. When you retire, you will receive a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. Your Social … In addition to your NYSLRS pension and Social Security benefit retirement savings is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementHow to Use the Audit Search Tool
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/auditsearchtoolinstructions.pdfDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… budgeted amount. The costs are reported via an annual Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR), which is commonly used by … service providers’ financial activity. According to the Consolidated Fiscal and Reporting Manual (Manual), OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… totaling up to $26 billion nationwide. 41 A portion of funds from the settlement will be deposited into an Opioid … an advisory board to provide recommendations on how those funds are allocated by the Legislature. 42 The advisory … SFY 2026-27, as shown in Figure 13. FIGURE 13: Opioid Funds Projected Disbursements by State Fiscal Year (in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… victims.” In both New York City and the rest of the state, close to 70% of all domestic violence victims were hurt by … the rest of the State Violations of Protective Orders make up only 8% of reports. Although counties outside the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… from 2.8 percent in the Mohawk Valley to 8.1 percent on Long Island. New York City had a 6 percent decline, down $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (2021-S-35)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s35.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched in 2016 … including people with specific needs such as serious mental illness or disability. OMH serves as the lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical … meals, housekeeping and personal care services because the agency is not doing enough to monitor the service providers … Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… found the agency needs to do a much better job in ensuring that applicants have been thoroughly vetted and that they … taxes, with some benefits continuing for up to 30 years. Companies have to show why they would not be able to execute … statements and 10 companies’ certificates of liability insurance. Two companies did not have to submit applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are … PHNY was one of six affiliates operated by the Phoenix House Foundation (Foundation), a nationally recognized and … for OASAS-Funded Providers (Guidelines), Phoenix House Personnel Policies and Procedures (Policies), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Renewal, administers the Rural Rental Assistance Program in partnership with the United States Department of … – Impact of Rejected Encounters on the Collection of Drug Rebates (2023-S-2) The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … one, and not implementing one (one recommendation was found to be not applicable). Department of Health: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, … thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in ensuring … County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and NYS Police Superintendent Steven G James announced that the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped … certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an audit released … The state Department of Health could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports … a follow-up, auditors determined commission officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems … Program for opioid use disorder. These recipients may have received inappropriate, unnecessary, and/or dangerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… among its top priorities because climate change threatens all aspects of our regional transit system.” To prepare for … only 41% of what it assessed was needed through 2024. All projected work needed through 2024 on Metro-North’s … as it should. Improved reporting will help riders, and all stakeholders in the transit system, better understand how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state … campuses had little or no verification of residency for SUNY graduate students, resulting in tuition undercharging. “SUNY is enabling graduate students from out-of-state to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-students