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Opinion 89-52
… continuing education for EMS providers and others, and the recruitment of volunteers. You inquire whether the county may … information to EMS providers, and assist in the recruitment of volunteers. Under Article 30-A of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 88-8
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 92-41
… a municipality, the power should be denied" ( In re Piers Old Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, North River, in City of New York , … maintain highways and sidewalks in a fire district (see Highway Law, §§102[1],[15], 117, 118, 129; 140[1],[2],[18], … than the width of highways required by statute (see Highway Law, §§140[2], 284). This broad comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… with the State’s record retention policies and the SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If an agency decides to … see Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . There are a variety of … Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance Information on attaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… of Financial Services (DFS), Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Office of … and SUNY – were represented with a link on DFS’ webpage; DOS was not represented. DOS, OTDA, and SUNY generally seek to identify and reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Plan that provides care coordination and case management to certain Medicaid members with chronic health problems. … its monitoring and oversight guidelines for Health Homes to ensure effective delivery of services, nor had it used all … Consulting LLC The contract required Tidal Basin to submit staffing and travel plans for the deployment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found the board did not always conduct a thorough audit of individual claims for non-payroll … the 2023 and 2024 Foreign Fire Insurance tax proceeds in accordance with state law and relevant case law. The … appropriations rather than the number of active members in the fire companies. Auditors determined that the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… a new web-based system to manage the EI program, which has been delayed multiple times, and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… NYCPS. NYCPS uses Automate the Schools (ATS) as its main student information system (SIS), which standardizes and automates the collecting and reporting of student data. In total, ATS holds approximately 5 million … purposes. NYCPS is responsible for safeguarding student data and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/23/privacy-and-security-student-dataAnnual Financial Report
… outstanding balance beyond its maturity date, and In the case of a bond refunding, indicate whether the refunding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportPower of Attorney
… Overview The NYSLRS Special Durable Power of Attorney (POA) document allows someone else, referred to … benefit transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, hospitalization or … to wait until an emergency occurs to file your NYSLRS POA form. Under normal circumstances, NYSLRS won’t release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, … policies to better protect the health and well-being of nursing home residents across the state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessOpinion 94-13
… other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the … or sickness incurred or resulting from the performance of duty the full amount of his or her regular salary or wages … the firefighter. The provisions of section 207-a(6) apply to disabled firefighters receiving payments pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 90-54
… the eligible beneficiary defined as a surviving spouse who has not renounced survivorship rights in a separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2002-6
… authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance of highways so designated from … relates only to the temporary discontinuance of snow and ice removal and maintenance of seasonal limited use highways … and the town may no longer discontinue removal of snow and ice and maintenance from December 1 through April 1 ( id .; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 2006-5
… and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW … other than a town justice, during a term of office by local law subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether … may be decreased during the officer’s term of officer by town board resolution. Town Law §27(1) provides that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 2007-3
… compensation package” (Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 443, Budget Report on S.6105; Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 404, Introducer’s … In that case, the court disallowed payment of a command officer stipend and longevity payments, as well as … the court noted that there had been no increase in the command officer stipend or longevity payments made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3