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New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance … NYBEAS disenrollment is entered after the date the change in eligibility takes effect, it is considered a retroactive … 2015 through December 2020. We identified $3.21 million in overpayments for services, which resulted primarily from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… have generated local gaming tax revenue, the impacts vary for the communities that receive such revenues. It’s my hope … of local revenue, just 1-3% of their total revenue. For regional non-host counties, casino taxes generally … contributed to the shortfall, with casinos shut down for six months in 2020 followed by capacity restrictions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… and more than half (almost $4 billion) was for “government services.” This high-level reporting provides little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for Workers’ Compensation leave corrections, documenting … leave are affected. Background: New Action/Reason for Workers’ Compensation Correct History Requests Agencies … New Data Change Reason Code WCR has been created for use by agencies when requesting changes to employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased … NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, but it is a public health system struggling to get … 2020 to September 2022. As the pandemic persisted, RN staffing levels in H+H facilities declined at a greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… of the Unified Court System who are paid using the LEG Comp Rate Code are affected. Background Pursuant to Article … on the following exception criteria. OSC will, however, calculate normal biweekly earnings for these employees. A … returned to the payroll using the Action Rehire or Return from Leave on 12/24/2021 or later Judges or Justices who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.2
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall … pm on 03/09/2022 and at or before 10:59 pm on 11/30/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 pm on 11/30/2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… creates even more urgency that we do more,” said Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Family and Children’s Association … A portion of settlement funds secured by State Attorney General Letitia James will be deposited into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
Capital Assets reported for SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and the Public Benefit Corporations are obtained from the audited financial statements issued by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the governmentwide financial statements of the State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… issued the following statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore … and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this important step to … independent review and fought so hard for many years to get this oversight restored. This is a win for good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face enormous challenges and obstacles in their educations, including poverty and cultural and … important educational goals such as meeting standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… 31 included $4.3 billion in local assistance grants for public schools – an increase of 6 percent from last year. May … year. Other significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $668.1 million largely because of … DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff … and entertainment. Read the report: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/bseaudits/bse20150519.pdf … Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… with State agencies. The audit covered the period from July 2017 through March 2023. About the Program … in-home visits, develop an initial support plan within 30 days, and verify their income annually. The face-to-face … 3,021 units. Of the 87 projects, only 66 (relating to 2,087 units) are currently active and providing supportive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for stealing over $16,000 from the company over a three-year … Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring her to justice.” Perkins, who worked for the fire company from 2016 to 2019, made unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: Earnings Code RGS and the amount … Payroll Register. Earnings Description Regular Pay Salary Employee and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… $10.5 billion in April, $2.8 billion higher than last year for the same period, primarily because of a $1.8 billion … last year. Other significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $376 million primarily because of the timing of payments for the Essential Plan Program) and Medicaid (up $377 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… As explained by the department, certified facilities run by nonprofits (6,921), as opposed to those that are state-run (eight), are required to have their own emergency … but restricted their distribution to the eight state-run facilities, excluding the others. While OPWDD’s emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately … its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. … 2019 to April 2022. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations