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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… receive referrals and are responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living … entering progress notes as events occurred, and assessing case time management. The agency had no documentation to show … more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of clients’ needs. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… Dixon is due back in court Nov. 30, 2021. This case was investigated by the Office of the State … with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted on behalf of the Brooklyn D.A.’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… and procedures of the accounting and financial management system of state government and identifies that it is seeking … of an account established within the Statewide Financial System (SFS) electronic vendor portal. Completion of this … ) for more information on interest eligibility requirements, including enrolling in electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former … Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison. In June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing … Thomas P DiNapoli Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… the proper disposition of the application; and Whereas, In recent years there has been a significant increase in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the port district of New York and New Jersey, maintaining the … Act, PANYNJ was required to identify key stations in its Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system and make those … and non-compliance with the regulations in areas of the Port Authority Bus Terminal where some of the gates at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local communities make changes, including … last year but jumped in score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and South Dayton going from 47.5 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… appropriations have an appropriation lapsing date of June 30th. Local Assistance, Community Projects, Capital Projects, … of New York (CUNY) have a fiscal year ending on June 30th. Appropriations for SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities lapse on September 30th. CUNY Stabilization Account appropriations lapse on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the … available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie announced the arrest of Mary L. Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly … District Attorney Andrew J Wylie announced the arrest of Mary L Bell Clerk of the Town of Saranac Bell 54 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims. The audit … providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups methodology to … reports certain information on its claims, such as the patient’s diagnoses and services received, as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Yorkers with disabilities are more than twice as likely to live in poverty. The New York State Employment First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s … York taxpayers, and we are glad to work with the Office of the State Comptroller to help ensure that public funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… to provide environmental health services to targeted high-risk neighborhoods. These areas sometimes include … justice communities and are usually home to at-risk populations, including low-income and minority families, … reducing hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … October 2014: Major Contracts Approved State University of New York $240 million revenue contract for the sale of Long Island College Hospital properties to FPG Cobble Hill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, … the dual-enrolled recipients’ cost-sharing obligations of copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance. We issued our … To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for HARPs. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 … We determined the Department failed to collect rebates for HARP-related drugs since the program’s inception. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide students in New York … report some DASA incidents or may not report them at all, and incident records often were not adequate to clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-follow