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Opinion 88-64
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING … in our opinion, the provision of employee health care on a joint or cooperative basis (see General Municipal Law, … employees with health and dental benefits. However, based on the foregoing, we are constrained to conclude that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Corporation is either late or not reporting on the results of economic development programs," DiNapoli said. "We … first receiving financial assistance. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the … Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as Westchester County Executive and as the states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… in the Medicaid program as a participating transportation provider for Medicaid recipients. Under Medicaid regulations, … which are billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Phinaliz is owned by Mechanicville resident Mtui, … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… the Start-Up NY program to encourage businesses to apply for the program, or 40 percent of the $111.6 million … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC … more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also questioned why ESDC continued to allocate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and … and use the money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund for critical repairs and to increase pay-as-you-go … opportunity. Policymakers need to act now to shore up the trust fund.” The 1991 law that created DHBTF was narrowly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… counties are up more modestly over the period. However, in 22 counties, including Broome and Monroe, SNAP numbers have … 8,559 238 2.9% Orange 37,328 (695) -1.8% Orleans 5,207 81 1.6% Oswego 17,443 (328) -1.8% Otsego 5,208 (53) -1.0% … 3.4% 1.9% Schenectady 4,990 2.4% 4.7% 2.3% Staten Island 22,148 5.1% 7.4% 4.9% Syracuse 20,798 1.8% 3.5% 1.5% Utica …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Public Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the pandemic … Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2023, nearly 9.4 million individuals or … were enrolled in Medicaid, the Essential Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… training requirements and log and report incidents (e.g., assault, possession of contraband, self-harm, employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… DSS has not provided adequate oversight of Subchapter B contractors, who are paid to manage apartments for CityFHEPS … and habitability standards, and that rental payments to contractors for units that become vacant are appropriate. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by St Marys Hospital for Children Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… has contracted with Securus and its subsidiary JPay Inc. (Provider) to provide incarcerated individuals (Individuals) … secure messaging system through an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty populations are … of the tablet program and does not internally monitor the number of active tablets at its facilities. Instead, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of … BOCES From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, auditors found that BOCES officials … an average of $4.4 million (or 6.6 percent) each year. As a result of these practices, the BOCES has generated annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are … P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today … up contaminated sites across the state, the Brownfield Cleanup Program has helped remove environmental threats and … and establish clear policies and criteria to ensure cleanup projects do not languish, are completed timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… to remain in the Fund’s portfolio, will be completed by 2025. After completing initial reviews, the Fund will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-844
… Differential and Special Assistant for Events (SAFE) Team Leader for IBT 237 employees. Affected Employees: … Differential CUNY (Earnings Code FSD) and the CUNY Safe Team Differential (Earnings Code CSF) are effective … Safety Differential and Special Assistant for Events SAFE Team Leader for IBT 237 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-844-cuny-2025-increases-assignment-differentials-eligibleDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper and questionable payments to ineligible providers … over a four-year period, including almost $60,000 in payments to pharmacies for medications that were … public health dollars and are costing taxpayers millions in questionable payments,” DiNapoli said. “My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsOpinion 91-36
… ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) PARKS AND RECREATION -- Joint Parks (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) GENERAL … in which it is located, whereby the village would use park trust fund moneys to pay for additional recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 91-15
… a condition of subdivision approval was upheld in Jenad, Inc. v Village of Scarsdale , 18 NY2d 78, 271 NYS2d 955. … public benefit to be achieved therefrom ...." ( Bayswater Realty and Capital Corp. v Planning Board of Town of … and the public benefit, as posited in the Bayswater Realty and Kamhi cases, supra . Moreover, the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15