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DiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based Health Centers (Centers). “The state … The DOH has reviewed our findings, and I commend them for agreeing to take swift steps to implement controls over … that will help protect students and the supplies needed for the crucial delivery of health care to them.” The DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more … from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate … how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… from the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of … “My office has aggressively prosecuted over 50 individuals in public corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting … across New York State. Public corruption undermines faith in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftOpinion 93-17
… recording the contributions as a current liability required an appropriation financed from available fund balance. Also, under generally accepted … of Finger Lakes , 57 AD2d 189, 392 NYS2d 111; 1968 Opns St Comp No. 68-77, unreported). As to the authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2
… No. 1949.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Employees Federation (PEF) allow specific OCFS facilities to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin after 12:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19492-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear … prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chatham Central School District , Cherry … District , Edmeston Central School District , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District , Penfield Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… lapsing appropriations unless the corresponding liability was incurred before the end of the fiscal year. Prior to … For more information on determining when the liability was incurred on vouchers, agencies should refer to Chapter … lapsing appropriations unless the corresponding liability was incurred before the end of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance … The state’s initial rollout of the program resulted in only a small portion of the much-needed funds being … low-income and minority New Yorkers, particularly those in New York City. DiNapoli’s report details OTDA’s struggles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released five audits of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medicaid program that … million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Awards Program (Saratoga County) The district’s Length of … implemented. Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Erie County) IDA officials … withdrawals or payments. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned … he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district … Districts Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240000 in a scam that spanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption by those responsible for the care of students in need betrayed the trust of the entire school district … Office.” The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony Point in Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were … Office and arraigned on felony charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three … to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been … its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Citizen Action of New York’s Democracy Coalition Coordinator Karen Wharton and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Citizen Action of New Yorks Democracy Coalition Coordinator Karen Wharton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, … (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orState Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… service as stated in Civil Service Law Section 130.3(c) from 08/02/2022 through 03/31/2023 in one of the three … (Institution) determines the methodology used to calculate the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment amount. … of overtime. Therefore, an overtime adjustment is required for all overtime hours earned between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775.1
… for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated October 19, 2023, from … December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payments will be effective in Institution Pay Period 18C, paychecks dated 12/14/2023. … Uniform Allowance Payment Effective immediately, employees in the CUNY campus security titles listed below, shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7751-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated October 19, 2023, from … December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payments will be effective in Institution Pay Period 19C, paychecks dated 12/28/2023. … Uniform Allowance Payment Effective immediately, employees in the CUNY campus security titles listed below, shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modified