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DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The Medicaid program provides … said. “Over the years, we’ve uncovered billions of dollars of waste and abuse in the system. DOH should act on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools

… and accessibility requirements. A number of federal, State, and local laws, such as provisions of the ADA, New York State Education Law, Regulations of the Commissioner of the … leaving students vulnerable to being approached or harmed by the public. Potentially toxic cleaning materials in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schools

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… overseeing the ACT program to ensure that provider teams are complying with certain important program requirements. Provider teams are not recertified in a timely manner; program data in … system is not complete or accurate; some program staff do not receive required training; and program recipients’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements

… ensure its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … statutory requirement to provide an appeal to Committee on Open Government (COOG) upon receipt for any of the 49 … and respond to FOIL requests and appeals within the time frames required by law. Grant or deny access to FOIL requests …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirements

DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals

… New York state will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable … and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York State has … need to add 20 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity by 2030, which is triple the 2022 capacity of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goals

Case Management

… New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. … with certain functional limitations may be eligible for case management to ensure access to appropriate services, … of life. DFTA reported over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-management

Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse

… 2020. About the Program Homeless shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, … vocational training, and life skills training, such as money management, to help its clients transition out of … Rescue Mission’s actual expenditures reported provided by OCDSS to the Office totaled $2,906,667. Pursuant to its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … from the original audit. State University of New York, University at Buffalo: Procurement Practices … need or reasonableness of price. State University of New York: Upstate Medical University: Human Resource (HR) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Authorization). This section provides information related to Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) funds reservation … for numbering Purchase Authorizations and forms/templates to use when establishing Purchase Authorizations. FUNDS … In most cases, the State agency is not required to create a funds reservation for anticipated fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizations

DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas

… for households in the New York City metropolitan area grew by about 56% between 2012-13 and 2022-23, less than in the … metropolitan areas according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Transportation made …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percent

DiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags

… energy goals, has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is … resources, is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and aims to … areas that receive funding from ratepayers include: Market Development which consists of initiatives focused on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lags

DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

… people struggling with addiction. Rather than helping them get the treatment they need, the defendant used them to cheat … without prior authorization and, when approved, providers can only bill for mileage once for the group.  The joint … the amount the state paid Sublime. The investigation also found Saeed paid kickbacks to Medicaid enrollees to use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraud

Glossary

… must be formally appointed by the Court to safeguard these funds until the child becomes 18. Usually, a parent (the … is the person appointed “legal guardian” over these funds. Guardianship over a developmentally disabled … completed online.  Power of Attorney An authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossary

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately … had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … in accordance with state law which requires the clerk to deposit fees within three business days after total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0

Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)

… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2

Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program

… To determine whether Medicaid made payments for personal care and home health care services that were not supported by required electronic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-program

Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)

… – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9

Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)

… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-and

York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)

… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did York Central School District (District) officials identify, … and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and … of their potable water outlet sampling on the District’s website.  This final report includes seven recommendations to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19

Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)

… Cycle One: September 6, 2016, to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 (extended to June … or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have … Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) in Cycle Two, they did not report the results for 37 water outlets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11