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Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance

… charter school. State Education Law mandates that if an inspection identifies violations that are severe enough, the … the CO until the violations have been corrected and a re-inspection has been done. As of November 2015, there were … 50 percent of private schools did not submit required inspection reports for the 2015-16 school year. Even so, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban

Todays Executive Order still cuts at who we are as Americans and New Yorkers New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-ban

XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in establishing or … Effective contract monitoring helps ensure agencies get what they need, provides a basis for payment, supports … CONTRACT TERMS The success of contract monitoring is dependent on the quality of contract terms. The effective …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoring

2021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… the State’s financial footing. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the impacts of … long-term outlook for State finances. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr

II.3.C Budget Execution – II. New York State Financial Accounting

… chapter shall be available for payment until a certificate of approval has been issued by the director of the budget.” Budget certificates, which are represented by … be made available at the specific budgetary account code of expenditure (e.g., personal services, travel, contractual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3c-budget-execution

DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures

… a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls … soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid … one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failures

DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors

… to examine these private providers. “Special education programs fulfill a great need across New York, providing … needs to be done. My office is working with SED to account for every dollar and make certain that children are getting … 2007, DiNapoli has completed 126 audits of preschool and school-age special education providers, recommending the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractors

DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress

… should address these problems today,” said DiNapoli. “My Fiscal Stress Monitoring System flags issues early so communities can correct them. My office will continue to provide financial planning tools, guidance and training to … Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stress

Public Authority Procurement

… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Public Authority Procurement – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law … public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurement

DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago attacked the heart of our democracy. They were … America was founded. We must never be complacent about what happened on January 6 or minimize the threat it brought …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitol

DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card

… inactivity fees.” Registering a new card, or an old one you recently found, helps to get a replacement card if it’s … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and conditions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card

DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act

… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying. Research … requirements clear through professional development trainings. SED has also included the record retention …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-act

IX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants

… check clearance patterns for the purpose of: Timing the drawdown of selected federal programs, as with Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patterns

2020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report

… than we have seen in decades. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the challenges … but the longer-term outlook as well. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcr

Compliance With Navigation Law

… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-law

Nursing Home Surveillance

… government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. Division … must be conducted at least every 15.9 months pursuant to CMS guidance. Complaint surveys investigate issues, and … progress in correcting previously noted deficiencies. CMS requires states to investigate complaints and incidents …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillance

Contract Award and Performance

… State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded procurement contracts according to prescribed policies and procedures. We … with contract terms. Our audit included contracts awarded or modified during the period April 1, 2011 through …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performance

Omnibus Procurement Amendments

… 2017-2018: Vetoed on December 28, 2018 - Veto Memo 336 – A.8156 (Peoples-Stokes) / S.6452 (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Text Status … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments