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Opinion 97-8
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (requirement that … be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit … or to the provider. DFTA has a performance measure to address client complaints regarding home delivered meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followOpinion 2002-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(i), … J. Cannava, Esq., Senior Assistant Town Attorney Town of Islip … Whether a town board may expand the activities of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department … December 29, 1989 John C. Jilnicki, Esq., Deputy Town Attorney Town of East Hampton … Whether the town board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 2006-5
… to mandatory referendum. Prior inconsistent opinions are hereby superseded. 4 July 25, 2006 Brian R. Haak, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5DiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… that nursing homes are properly inspecting, maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State … said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 98-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State Legislative Annual, p 419; 1964 Opns Atty Gen p 39). … that which it may not do directly (see, e.g., Wein v State of New York , 39 NY2d 136, 383 NYS2d 225). Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Opinion 89-60
… approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 99-8
… and administration of local government rentals, charges, rates or fees . . . " (Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8DiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… of the approximately 890,000 veterans living in New York served during wartime, including 31 percent in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransOpinion 94-7
… preempt may be express (see Jancyn Manufacturing Corp. v County of Suffolk, 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8) or may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… New York. It didn’t have the controls and procedures in place to stop a viral spread in nursing homes. Persistent underinvestment in public health has left DOH without critical resources and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York also has a racial and ethnic ownership disparity that is higher than the rest of the country. In 2021, 67% of White … of Hispanic households. The homeownership gap is highest for Hispanics in New York, and 16% higher than the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… verification (EVV) program for all Medicaid personal care (PC) services in January 2021 and home health care (HHC) … EVV program, DOH selected the “Choice Model,” which allows PC and HHC providers to select and fund their own EVV system … In addition, New York State Social Services Law required PC and HHC providers with Medicaid reimbursements that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Attorney Donnelly stated, “This was a case of abuse of trust and greed. The defendants scammed and stole from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-105
… in bargaining units listed below who receive a paycheck or direct deposit advice statement dated November 29, 2006 and who did not have the benefit applied in October of 2006 … for whom the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit was processed. Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-105-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-ucs-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… services. Addresses are used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit advices, determining employee tax status, and when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateDiNapoli: 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 … to ensure they complied with the agency’s standards for delivering services to seniors. A random sample of 53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-services