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DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… its oversight of service providers to ensure seniors are getting the support they depend on in a timely manner.” DFTA … enroll eligible clients in services. When services cannot be provided immediately, clients are placed on wait lists. … its oversight of them by using existing data to determine how quickly clients are assessed and get services they need. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesOpinion 90-10
… -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties … advisory council nor a conservation board is authorized to prevent the highway superintendent from trimming or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN BOARD -- … Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … exposure of their residents to COVID-19. The underlying health conditions and advanced age of many long-term care … for severe morbidity and death. Rapid and sustained public health interventions focusing on surveillance, infection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… death rate was nearly double at 135 per 1,000 residents, ranking us among the very worst states. The report’s reliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit … was not applied in October. The benefit will be applied to all employees in the specified bargaining unit whose … is HOME or the HOME address is blank and (State) is equal to NY. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is … counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes … comprehensive inspections, testing, and maintenance of resident care-related medical equipment. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesOpinion 95-17
… initially acquired this sand as a gift (see 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-941, unreported). You ask whether, in lieu of … such district (Town Law, §§61, 198; see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-69, p 104). Although the town board is … for those improvements or their maintenance (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-33, p 61; see also Belinson v Sewer District No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 2001-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and … parent district as determined by the town board. There is no similar authority, however, to charge back to an extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7CUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… below who receive a paycheck or direct deposit advice statement dated November 22, 2006 and who did not have the … and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and … to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the states affordable housing crisis according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … $7.8 million due to fraud, waste or improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… Part A. Medicare Part A provides supplementary medical insurance for inpatient care in hospitals, post-hospital nursing home care, hospice, and home health services. If an individual is enrolled in both … payer and generally covers most of the eligible costs for health services. Medicaid, as a secondary payer, generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/04/medicaid-payments-medicare-part-beneficiaries-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. OCFS was authorized to have … to operate a small business, are commingled with advance account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In … maintains the check register, and reconciles the bank account. As a result of increased credit card usage, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOpinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the … million. Key Findings The County is fiscally stressed. While the Legislature and County management are aware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81State Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… employee’s 2023 W-2s Wage and Tax Statements postmarked no later than January 31, 2024. Undeliverable W-2s that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) plans. The audit covered the period January 1, … are enrolled in MLTC plans. MLTC plans provide long-term care services, such as home health care, nursing home care, and durable medical equipment, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal … bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for directmailed 2024 form W2s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargeback