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Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.

… in upstate New York, serving eight different counties. For calendar year 2014, RSS claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for Program clients. Key Findings OMH has not provided … meaningful performance measures and has not set targets for the performance measures it has established. RSS claimed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-inc

Opinion 2005-2

… Law §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-53, p 120). Sections 9104 and 9105 provide … benefit of the department or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p 16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; … also Opn No. 2000-6, supra ; but see MacIsaac v City of Poughkeepsie , 158 AD2d 140, 558 NYS2d 667, appeal denied 76 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2

Opinion 89-61

… charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Abolition (effect of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-Town … incorporated villages. VILLAGE LAW, §3-301(2)(a); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §§201(b), 2001(1), 2101(i)(2); CRIMINAL … LAW, §100.55: A village may abolish the office of village justice by local law or resolution subject to permissive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61

Opinion 98-17

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … "public entity" to defend and indemnify public "employees" in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which … we note that the enabling act of the housing authority in this instance contains "boilerplate" language providing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17

Opinion 97-22

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22

Opinion 92-47

… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit and investment of E911 surcharge moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments (disposition of interest on investment of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47

Opinion 91-59

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … to all members of the Association or their beneficiaries on a pro rata basis. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern … to all members of the Association or their beneficiaries on a pro rata basis …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59

Opinion 92-37

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37

Opinion 96-7

… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS … parties to the agreement. April 18, 1996 William N. Young, Jr., Esq., Counsel Westmere Fire District … Whether fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7

Opinion 91-3

… of highways has objected to the proposal, claiming that he has complete and exclusive authority over the vehicles … statutory powers and duties (see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-294, p 373). Highway Law, §142(2), however, … in such manner and in such places in such towns [sic] as he shall deem best ...". In reconciling these provisions, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3

Opinion 2004-5

… Law §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-53, p 120). Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that … of the department or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5

Opinion 94-30

… JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks outside of the City of New York are required to remit to the Commissioner of … year. The memorandum of the Assembly Budget Committee (NY Legis Ann, 1990, p 90) clearly indicates that the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30

Opinion 94-28

… pay expenses associated with advance planning undertaken for existing or proposed district or extension) SEWER … Powers and Duties (duty to reimburse county general fund for costs associated with advance planning to study … MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: Expenses incurred by a county for advance planning pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… documentation. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs

… recovers all eligible costs. This audit covers the period from April 2017 through June 2022. About the Program HCR is … – more than 19 times the amount it has been able to spend since the funds were received in September 2020 – by … issues varied, our findings are generally attributable to how HCR monitors LPAs that directly contract with vendors. We …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding

DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments

… Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for … led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “I urge DOH to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-payments

DiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund … and deliver attractive returns to the state pension fund. New York’s $184.5 billion state pension fund, the third …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-program

Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)

… effort, with the Department primarily responsible for managed pollinators, typically honey bees. Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services they provide. According to the … private individuals or companies that raise and care for colonies of honey bees. In 2007, under sections of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees