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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… of time and services that were delayed, but OCFS did not flag these problems or require them to be fixed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortOpinion 94-12
… property. You state that the fire district owns a vacant parcel of real property which it intends, in the future, to … the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a not-for-profit association which intends, at its … the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association which intends at its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 89-62
… (signing multiple nominating petitions) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Mode of Selection (signing multiple … ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may provide by resolution that such … shall specify the names of the candidates duly filed and in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62DiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
The New York City Commission on Human Rights CCHR allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Cerrone Inc. to reconstruct the central heating plant at Buffalo State University in Erie County. $4.6 million with … Site Development Inc. to reconstruct parking lots at Buffalo State University in Erie County. $2 million with PSF … million for tribal-state compact payments to the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Salamanca, and to the counties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilArtificial Intelligence Governance
… governance structure over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit … as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of unwanted, and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,190 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $14.1 billion and more than 4.2 … concrete perimeter wall at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County. $1.3 million with Sharan Builders Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilOpen Book New York
… Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. … spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book New York. Also see Additional Financial Information . State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkSUNY Bulletin No. SU-136
… effective 9/1/07, unless the agency determines an earlier removal date is applicable. If an earlier date is used, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-136-procedures-processing-suny-2007-summer-session-paymentsOpinion 88-34
… state that 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 532 and 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 appear to be in conflict and ask for our … adopted in the same manner as ordinances. 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 concludes that a village may establish parking … and involves an analysis of the Town Law, 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 pertains to the enactment of like regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 90-16
… of the exceptions contained in General Municipal Law, §802 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §801[1]). Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-74
… municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. There are numerous statutes which expressly or impliedly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74SUNY Bulletin No. SU-178
… 8/18/11. This date is used to provide the 21P employee with benefits over the summer. A 21P employee who works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-178-procedures-processing-suny-2011-summer-session-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 828
… position in Agency 49xxx or 09180 and had at least 1500 hours in pay status as a seasonal employee in each of the … FY 2007-08 but became Active in a seasonal hourly position after Pay Period 1 and before 3/31/08 and otherwise met the … FY 2008-09 but become Active in a seasonal hourly position after Pay Period 1 and before 3/31/09 and otherwise meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/828-april-2007-and-april-2008-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 819
… or Direct Deposit Advice The Distribution Mail Option radio button on the Payroll Data page determines which … Payroll Data (US)>Use>Payroll Data Click the Check Address radio button. Click the Update Check Address link. Enter the … Payroll Data (US)>Use>Payroll Data Click the Check Address radio button. The check address that was entered on Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/819-procedures-employee-address-changes-payservOpinion 89-41
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-48
… purchases of equipment by the Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that … in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a … the purchase of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 89-12
… engineer to inspect and approve the work of the successful bidder. Since the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the … his powers under the specifications favorably to [the low bidder], if it obtained the contract, and unfavorably to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37