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DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) inadequate … emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released … The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors … that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 requirements, and nine districts met requirements for students in grades 7-8. "As childhood obesity continues to plague our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… some cases, parents couldn’t attend meetings or get to a provider during the day. If DOH required this information to … in accessing services. Some families were not able to use telehealth or found it to be less effective than in-person … System (NYEIS). Additionally, local officials said the provider directory was not kept up to date on the NYEIS. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is … and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it cannot be trusted? … A combination of controls helps ensure that your system does not become overly dependent on any one control or layer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) short-term financial outlook has been buoyed by the economy, but that significant challenges remain, in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed five-year capital program. “The MTA is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … OMH developed the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Plan) in 2014. The Plan aims to rebalance the agency’s … developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… in Local Governments,” at a press conference in the City of Schenectady with Mayor Gary R. McCarthy, Assemblyman … wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods as part of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping … are stepping up to meet the evolving expectations of residents who want their interactions with government to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the contracts they are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according … A third of the 30 State University of New York campus foundations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supported, and approved prior to payment. As a result of this audit, there were no recommendations. City of Cortland – … A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting was temporarily suspended and replaced with … process put into place this year, voters participated in greater numbers to approve the vast majority of school … like this to help New Yorkers engage on issues critical in their communities.” DiNapoli’s report found that of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Division of Homeland Security … for coordinating emergency management planning efforts in New York State. The Division encourages and supports State … Plans (COOPs), which each State agency should have in place for each of its facilities. Toward this end, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followDiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… of jobs and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Greater Sunset Park is undergoing an economic revival,” DiNapoli said. … across the city, growth brings new challenges. Sunset Park is a dynamic and diverse neighborhood that continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… reallocation of unused federal pandemic relief funds and savings initiatives, according to a report released today by … needs, the city may have to build on its recent cost-savings efforts. Much of the savings in FY 2024 and on a recurring basis are associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadOpinion 88-76
… (of private moneys) -- Private Moneys (accounting for); (investment of) -- Taxes (applying private source … the library trustees in investments which they deem to be for the best interests of the library, and need not be … on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… prospective vendors and to ensure the State receives the best possible value; Require an independent review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Once a civilian complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… but they need to find common ground and resolve them soon. In these uncertain times, New Yorkers need a spending plan … supports our state’s continued economic recovery, provides for those in need and still struggling from the pandemic’s … needs to be passed by end of business on Monday, April 3 for the April 6 Institutional Payroll to be processed without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct … We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used … The standard work day SWD represents the amount of time per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … academic recovery is unclear. Among the rest of New York’s Big Five school districts, Yonkers set aside the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-priorities