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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment … third largest public pension fund in the country, is one of the first to offer credit financing through an … Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, Deutsche Bank and First Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… This includes $25.7 million from charges for services, $9.8 million from property taxes and $4.4 million from sales … 2010, but has been tapped in recent years and stood at $1.9 million in 2012. DiNapoli’s report also highlighted a … in some level of fiscal stress. This includes 16 counties, 18 towns, five cities, 16 villages and 87 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… apiary inspections to certify nucleus colonies (nucs) and queens for sale or transport. Where honey bees are being … processes to meet its responsibility to certify nucs and queens for sale and to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring … required inspections requested for the sale of nucs and queens as well as all those requested for transport for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York … with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of revenue for other priorities and hindering budget flexibility during … MTA can change the way it does business and reduce costs, for example, riders could be saddled with even higher fares … reach 22.5 percent by 2023 after averaging 16.1 percent for the past decade. Last year, the state approved new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or … the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … Information on children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… audits of the Mitchell Lama program and continues to find troubling flaws with its management and oversight,” … for an apartment. Auditors found copies of checks and money orders proving that eight applicants did in fact pay … management company could rule out the possibility that the money had in fact been received. The rules allow management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background … the University at Albany (Albany), are responsible for administering sabbatical and other paid leave policies … guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for other paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… fiscal year that will be used to balance the budget for fiscal year 2018. The surplus was generated almost … city or the state would assume financial responsibility for these individuals if this were to happen. It is likely … state level, DiNapoli notes the Executive Budget proposal for state fiscal year (SFY) 2017-18 would adversely impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… buildings. DiNapoli noted both the longtime executive secretary and bookkeeper retired last year after … by the THA board of directors, the former executive secretary and bookkeeper often did not respond to requests … for additional information, and at times the executive secretary provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … However, failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That … state to increase its own spending on the program or rein in Medicaid costs in ways that have been largely avoided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… “The Thruway Authority should develop a better roadmap for the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition to the Tappan … need to come up with a viable plan to make ends meet for the long term and clearly lay out how it will affect New … and taxpayers.” The Thruway Authority is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Thruway, a 570-mile tolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased flooding and storm damage, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. Concerns are growing about severe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… “People with disabilities often face great obstacles in finding and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic … needs to do a better job with this important program for people with disabilities. The program’s vital mission is … by significant delays in implementing the individual plans for achieving participants’ employment goals. I applaud the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, … Westchester County $15.00* Other (Job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties.) $13.20 * The … Annualized Rate/Associated Hourly Rate Job location in NYC $31,320/$15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… New York. The legislation will provide much needed funding for local governments to modernize and protect their networks … utilities, airports, schools and health care facilities. For example, a 2019 ransomware cyberattack on the City of … reached a fraction of the 2,800 entities it is responsible for. For example, despite acknowledging the need for specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for board members, employees and other individuals without … found the OTB’s CEO did not reimburse the organization for his personal use of an official vehicle in a timely … directors, a troubling tone at the top of the organization for establishing and following the rules, and poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksMonitoring of Select Programs
… on AAAs’ reported Unmet Need in 2017-18, to specifically fund services for clients who are eligible for but not … of AAAs may undermine this goal. While the initial fund allocation in 2019-20 was based on AAAs’ reported Unmet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and … York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.00 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-state