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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The financial landscape for many local governments has improved with the infusion of … their financial outlook for years down the road.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and spent funds for the activities described in its ARMOR cybersecurity plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… with disabilities participate in the work force at a rate of less than half that of people without disabilities, … 21-64) with disabilities in New York State. The employment rate of working-age people with disabilities was about 33 … components including an interactive benefits advisement calculator, automated life coaching communications, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette … Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly $22,000 from the New York State and … $22,000 they stole. I thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… possible for the hearing to proceed as scheduled. (b) A request for an adjournment by an applicant or a party other … the hearing officer. (Return to Top) §317.9 Discovery of medical records (a) Upon the request of the applicant, the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… reimbursement rate schedules that did not correlate with the date of the service on the claims, and to calculate the … system uses only the two most recent R&C rate periods (i.e., reimbursement rates from the prior 12 months) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our 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 … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… use disorders. We issued our initial audit report on June 22, 2018. The audit objective was to determine … after the issuance of the follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County … cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with … accountable.” Bell’s actions were brought to light by the State Comptroller’s Office during the course of a routine …
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
… whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to … computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include … up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … including that it work more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of …
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
… was charged with grand larceny in the third and fourth degree; scheme to defraud in the first and second degree; identity theft in the first and second degree; 20 counts of criminal possession of a forged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty … of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. She was sentenced … thought she could get away with stealing from the school district to fund her personal shopping,” DiNapoli said. “She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire … services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s contracts with member hospitals include rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… out corruption.” “We are certainly disappointed that the judge did not follow our sentencing recommendation. Not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Finance Law 179-f effective April 1, 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not … government and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This section details the … State Finance Law 179f effective April 1 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing symptoms rather than treating the disease. Generally, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution after his February 1 guilty plea to official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… but rather, is to procure such goods or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the … acts as a procurement conduit and enter into contract(s) “for” the state agency. In such situations, the third-party … the State Contractor and the Third Party Contractor for those goods or services are contracts “for” the State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID19 pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaints