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Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and Erie County Library System according to a written … expenditures totaling $18,463 for the 2015 fiscal year and $3,160 from January 1 through May 6, 2016. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Moody's Upgrade of New York State General Obligation Bonds
… by Moody’s Investors Service brings New York’s rating for its General Obligation bonds and the state’s other major … taken to establish an even stronger financial position for the long term.” … by Moodys Investors Service brings New Yorks rating for its General Obligation bonds and the states other major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-moodys-upgrade-new-york-state-generalCUNY Bulletin No. CU-621
… earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Elevator Mechanic Background A Consent Determination has … and filed on December 14, 2017 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the City Employees Union, Local 237, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-621-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-elevator-mechanicsHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects … to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and if HHAP projects are being properly maintained. This … September 14, 2018. Background The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) was established on June 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… providers’ Medicaid claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 to … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Managed Care or … providers Medicaid claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesOversight of Public Water Systems
… State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. Our audit covered the period January 1, … – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, and has established regulations for more than 90 contaminants. SDWA allows states to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… four in “moderate fiscal stress,” and 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were … officials, however, must remain vigilant when it comes to both short- and long-term budgeting. By putting together … can remain financially stable and others can start to improve their fiscal health.” DiNapoli’s office evaluated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesAssertive Community Treatment Program
… Treatment (ACT) program to ensure that ACT provider teams are complying with requirements and that program goals … mental health services. Currently, 78 ACT provider teams are licensed by the Office and operate throughout the … provide services for up to 5,000 recipients. ACT provider teams are required to conduct recipient assessments every six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1057
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to describe how account … page, insert a row and enter the effective date (3/31/11 for Administration or 4/7/11 for Institution). Enter the appropriate line number. The … To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to describe how account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1057-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2011Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… regarding children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS reported there were 3,738 children in New York … welfare services, such as foster care. Additionally, OCFS’ CONNECTIONS database contained numerous inaccuracies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-293
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the … for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, … Dutchess, Putnam, or Orange county. Each campus is allocated a portion of the Downstate Location Fund based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-293-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health … violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and extending to the owner’s family, including submitting false income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension … Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced. “Today’s arrest … DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… (Transit) used the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and … In 2009, the federal government passed the Recovery Act to provide financial assistance to states, localities, … Transit used the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Recovery Act funds efficiently and for auth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… and consent to have the kit released by the hospital for forensic testing. Once a victim provides consent, the … collects the kit and sends it to a forensic laboratory for analysis and to attempt to obtain a DNA profile. If a DNA … Law), enacted in November 2016, set forth the procedures for processing kits, including assessing case-specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in how they will create/modify/run any queries using PayServ … our PayServ, Oracle/Peoplesoft database to Exadata in order to provide more efficient results in running our weekly batch schedules and increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Third-Degree Grand Larceny, and Corrupting the Government in the Second and Third Degrees. Both defendants pleaded not … partnering with my office and continuing to pursue justice in this case and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any … an institution serving our most vulnerable. The funds in this case that were allegedly diverted to the defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… and retain more nurses,” DiNapoli said. “The number of full-time nurses at H+H now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, … million in CFY 2024. H+H still relies on a greater number of temporary staff to meet patient needs than it did … growing fast enough to meet workforce growth projections of 195,000 new positions a year. One factor impacting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled … networks by contracting with physicians, hospitals, and other providers to provide medical care to their members. The 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and additional federal guidance mandated that managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… transition plans and has fallen short in providing counties with needed guidance on moving forward with … counties in limbo. The plan was finally released in April 2025, three months after the conclusion of the audit. The … current status of planning, New York state was still years away from having NG911 implemented. By contrast, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911