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Social Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… for low-income households. SSBG was first established in 1981 through the Omnibus Reconciliation Act as a … FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS … which are intended to reduce the time that children spend in foster care. In total, SSBG funds make up 27 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Mid Island reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition … 30, 2013, Mid Island reported approximately $3 million in reimbursable costs to the SEIT program. Our audit scope … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. Alcott provides preschool … ended June 30, 2014, Alcott reported about $4.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for four rate-based … For the year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $55,969 in ineligible costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTravel Card Transactions
… being addressed appropriately. This is a particular risk in an agency like DED, which has a relatively high volume of … card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had nearly $90,000 in travel card charges that remained unreconciled by 46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… New York’s only academic medical center, specializes in research and treatment of the most prevalent human … facilities, including its downtown campus location in Syracuse and over 100 specialty clinics. Upstate serves … revenue of approximately $1.4 billion for the same period. In 2013, Upstate hired a consultant to help strengthen its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. … certified 820 expense reports that accounted for $164,606 in travel expenses. Key Findings We found $9,760 of the … We also found the employee incurred $37,795 in questionable travel expenses. This includes: (i) $19,978 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to the board or maintain adequate accounting records. In addition, the treasurer did not file Annual Update … the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the board in a timely manner. Village of Greenwich – Cash Management … for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-11
… 50 Misc 2d 1012, 272 NYS2d 187, 190, revd on other grounds 26 AD2d 740, 272 NYS2d 193, where the court held that the … another charitable purpose (see 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-26, p 37). Under the doctrine of cy pres, where conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1756
… Increases for Lifeguards Affected Employees Employees in PSNU, Bargaining Unit 68 in the following lifeguard titles at the Office of Parks, … 2 Background All eligible members of PSNU who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1756-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-retroactive-salary-increases-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2371
… employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: Employees in a position allocated to Grade 5 through Grade 23 at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA - BU02, BU03 … Employees Federation (PEF - BU05) as well as employees in a position designated as Management/Confidential (M/C - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2371-new-correctional-institution-differential-eligible-employees-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… system, including New York City Transit (Transit). In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a … prevent damage found that projects were often incomplete in scope of work, not finished on time or within budget, or … their registration every two years. A prior audit, issued in July 2021, found security guards classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… not automatically processed. Affected Employees Employees in the DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an … effective April 2021 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000, or $4,500. Effective Dates … Payment is effective 04/01/2021 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 04/28/2021 (Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-118
… not automatically processed. Affected Employees: Employees in the DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an … effective April 2022 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000, or $4,500. Longevity … Payment is effective 04/01/2022 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 04/27/2022 (Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-118-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOther Bulletin No. 58
… 2021 SCF M/C LLS payment. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 96 in the SCF with an increment code of 1976-2016 who meet the … effective April 2021 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000 or $4,500. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-58-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 94-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to … These provisions are generally parallel to those contained in articles 12 and 12-A of Town Law (§190 et seq.) relative … the cost of services rendered by officers and employees in connection with operation and maintenance of a district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 90-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from … 1, 1928 for such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in reply to your request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 96-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- … broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except in certain instances counties) from the statutory court fees … which clerks are required to charge or collect. This is in reply to an inquiry from your office requesting an opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-315
… Employees: Eligible employees of the UCS who enroll in the Annual Leave and/or Compensatory Time Exchange Program … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. In January 2023, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-315-annual-leave-andor-compensatory-time-exchange-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… Differential Payment (SLED). Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential payment in the amount of $750. Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017, as … annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential payment in the amount of $750. In addition, consistent with prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… (Transit) published "wait assessment" shows a decline in performance. Wait assessment measures the train's ability … sets targets for the number of minutes between trains in an effort to provide evenly spaced service. Transit also … together — which it calls the wait assessment. The goal in 2013 was to have 79.4 percent of all trains meet their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014