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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… several common issues that are a deterrent to students’ enrollment in CTE and their successful completion of the … for recipients who were reported as discharged from a hospital, but then admitted to a different hospital within 24 … implemented. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension … Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced. “Today’s arrest … DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… school districts about incidents that occur in schools and on school property. The Department uses the data to … dangerous schools. The Department posts incident data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and provides assistance to help schools comply with SAVE Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followAssertive Community Treatment Program
… teams are required to conduct recipient assessments every six months, develop treatment plans based on assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit … and local ombudsmen and their staff; and systems advocacy, including analyzing and monitoring laws and … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… , Fairport Central School District [pdf] , Freeport Union Free School District [pdf] , Saratoga Springs City School … changes tested that were made by non-teachers, after the marking periods closed, lacked supporting documentation 44 percent of the time. Grade changes were being made to prior school years as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the … and New York state are getting the services that were paid for. This audit found a disturbing lack of oversight and … the Medicaid program, paid providers more than $31 billion for personal care and home health care services including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult … new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within … with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen significant growth in the past decade,” DiNapoli … down 61 percent. Agencies that reduced total overtime pay over last five years include the Office of Children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in … Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26285 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( 2015-S-26 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of … State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) Fair Hearing process is used only as necessary. Background OTDA oversees the State's … Clients deemed to be ineligible are entitled to a Fair Hearing administered by OTDA. OTDA's Fair Hearing Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… facilities developed for the 1980 Winter Olympics, Gore Mountain, and Belleayre Mountain. As of August 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… facilitates compliance through the use of an electronic permit application system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… officials also have not adequately restricted online banking access rights to ensure the security of funds and the … share the same user name and password for the online banking function. Key Recommendations Ensure that … the ability to make bank transfers. Do not allow online banking users to share user names and passwords. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… to determine if they were properly documented by both the student treasurer and central treasurer and found that none … whether the proper documentation was present in the student treasurer’s and central treasurer’s records. None of … internal auditor’s audit of the activity fund. Ensure that student treasurers maintain appropriate accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… County, has a population of approximately 9,000 and is the home of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The Town is … for all changes and/or deletions made within the system. Open individual bank accounts for each assigned justice for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. … which it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … fiscal year. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2024-25 proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living … York, the share has declined continually since 2019, to 26.1% in 2022. The difference on this metric between New York and the nation – 8.6 percentage points – is the largest recorded in the past 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… Sept. 30 was offset by underperforming U.S. small cap stocks and global central bank actions that triggered broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-results