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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … that included adequate written procedures covering how payments should be made. Payments were correctly … could result in the district paying unnecessary costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Byron-Bergen Central School … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of ByronBergen Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… from its initial request and any subsequent New York State arrest information. Between April 1, 2014 and December 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… from the platforms at selected stations. SEO’s objective was to solve the problem “of poor customer experience of … the progress of the Pilot Program. Consequently, it was unclear whether the Pilot Program sufficiently achieved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve … of the Empire State Development. DED is responsible for the certification of MWBEs. The Dormitory Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials adopted budgets with realistic revenue and expenditure estimates. However, the district’s … fund balance. Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (Suffolk County) District officials … IT system. For example, the treasurer has administrative rights to the district’s financial software that allow her to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… of Driving While Intoxicated. Significant emphasis was placed on Probation’s administration of the Ignition … is on the decline. Probation’s oversight of DWI offenders was weak. Probation Officers (POs) did not always fulfill … For example, in 70 of 100 sampled cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks of offenders were performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 … St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain’s office. In February, the former clerk – Mary Jo Guyette – was charged … County District Attorney with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to … collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether the Department of Health has taken appropriate steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 through … reimbursed health care providers $3.47 billion for medical services provided to more than 70,000 veterans. Many veterans … are also entitled to health care benefits through the VA. While it is a veteran's choice to use a VA health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by … Section 597.3 of the State Labor Law on the Unemployment Insurance Program. Consider seeking authority to prevent … of our examination were to determine if i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payment requests and payments made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in … the Public Health Law (PHL), a Patient Safety Center (PSC) was established within the Department of Health (Department) … objective of our initial audit, issued on March 10, 2021, was to determine whether the Department was meeting the goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village … for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between … Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… initial report on November 29, 2021. The audit objective was to determine whether Medicaid made improper SMCPs to … questionable SMCPs to MCOs, including: $29.1 million that was paid without the required supporting encounter data; $23.4 million that was paid where the encounter data or other evidence indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because … to complete basic financial functions contributed to Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for … full responses are included in the audit. Audits City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163) Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… sought to determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units were assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly … apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … are statutorily permitted to voluntarily dissolve (buy out) and leave the Program. When developments buy out, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program … opioid medications and counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. The State … prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… Senator David Valesky Southwest Community Center 401 South Avenue Syracuse, New York Onondaga Adirondack Mountains June … 8 6:00pm-8:00pm Queens Library at Hollis 202-05 Hillside Avenue Hollis, New York Queens June 11 10:00am-4:00pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and … (Report 2018-S-4 ). About the Program The Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under … for the homeless. HHAP is overseen by the Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC), and administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-follow