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DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 … defraud the Medicaid program of millions of dollars,” said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “Medicaid fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… building violations, and vehicle expenses; $4,849 in valet parking services that were neither reasonable nor directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Over the years, I have been fortunate to have enjoyed his friendship and benefitted from his guidance. He always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under the age of 19 with incomes above Medicaid … but only 43 percent of the costs of DOH Medicaid claims for the State in SFY 2022-23. Elderly, blind, and disabled … made up 18.8 percent of eligible recipients, but accounted for 55.1 percent of DOH Medicaid claims costs. Essential Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering … Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to … hope is that eventually folks, including Ms. Johnson, will get the message that public monies cannot be taken for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftIV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of … to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the withholding and release of monies to the payee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … shows the problems have gotten worse. DHBTF spending for capital projects declined between state fiscal year (SFY) … aside to build or repair roads and bridges is being used for new capital projects by the state,” DiNapoli said. “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… 26 The U.S. Small Business Administration opened the online application portals for the SVOG and the Restaurant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at … them would add substantially to the total. Nationally, rates of food insufficiency are especially high for Black and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational … provides services to 13 component school districts in a two-county area. BOCES officials disputed some of the audit findings. Their full response is included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsOpinion 88-53
… -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations from calculation of final average … 431: Compensation paid to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled vacations pursuant to a collective … compensation paid to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled vacations pursuant to a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 88-64
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (health and dental benefits for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- … INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to provide for housing authority employees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §§32(1), … benefits, but may not do so jointly with the municipality for which the authority was established. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 90-15
… of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN LAW, §§24, 150; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law, §150, may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in the … and serve at the pleasure of the town board. Town Law, §150(2) authorizes the town board of any town in which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 89-2
… to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. … bidding requirements contained in subdivision one for purchases by "municipal hospitals" under arrangements … law, whether or not located in this state or elsewhere, for the *** joint purchases of goods, supplies and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and to promote an informed … regulations, ESD is mandated to report on the outcomes of many of the programs it supervises. Reporting requirements … each program. Auditors found: ESD failed to produce many of the statutorily-required performance and outcome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… the Welfare Management System, the system of record for various social services programs in New York. For example, data shared between the two systems helps identify households who are potentially eligible for CityFHEPS. Households who are identified from the match …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… least three children under the age of five per available slot in registered home-based providers or day care centers. … children under the age of five per available child care slot in local day care centers or registered home-based care … with the lowest level of availability (higher children-per-slot ratios) tend to be in more rural areas, while districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations … communities. Toward this end, OCFS, through its Bureau of Juvenile Detention Services, is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits … the state’s highest risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity … of the 518 active sites reviewed had been in the program for more than 10 years. The 25 longest running projects have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-466
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2013 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research Affected Employees Instructional staff in … Payroll Systems and Operations office must provide to OSC for each of the pay dates included on the Semi-Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-466-2013-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summer