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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The investigations of "priority 1" complaints against nurses – which can include … such as sexual misconduct, practicing under the influence of alcohol or physical abuse – are supposed to be completed … including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education Department has clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has established adequate internal … and that the cost of the procured services was reasonable on its face. Neither of these Offices was responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… a statewide program to assist the development of MWBEs in accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State … the Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in State contracts. Preparing and maintaining an updated … January 15 of each year. Such plans must also indicate the amount of budgeted expenditures available for MWBE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average of 13 percent, according … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… health, safety and productivity of its residents,” said Michelle Jackson, Associate Director and General Counsel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2022-23, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.5 billion, … an increase of 70 FTEs above levels as of March 31 in the previous year and 16 FTE positions below levels from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… of today’s political climate, it can be problematic for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. … spending disclosure is a corporate accountability priority for our state pension fund. As a shareholder, the Fund … on political causes by our portfolio companies makes sense for our investments. I commend Caesars, DoorDash, and SoFi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period … 2017 through June 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative … to occupancy rate and resident turnover; however, it does not aggregate it to monitor ESSHI program performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… growth and increased economic development are responsible for the city emerging from years under a financial control … been instrumental in creating a positive fiscal outlook for Buffalo, but there are a number of red flags they should … underway in Buffalo. “I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for taking the time to review our city’s fiscal condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… law requiring boaters to use inspection stations, and each year Adirondack waters and communities pay the price. Every year we find additional costly and sometimes permanent … causing an estimated $500 million in economic losses each year, 80 percent of which affects commercial and sport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesDisability Benefits
… NYSLRS provides a disability retirement benefit for members who are permanently disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsProcurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York – … About the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within the State … Buffalo agrees with most of our concerns and has indicated it will make improvements. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 ). About the Program The Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… The New York Agricultural Districts Law was enacted in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for … The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … enrolled properties. Key Findings We identified an error in an ORPTS calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… school boards and superintendents must remain cautious. Today’s budget decisions can have long-lasting implications … monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which drives the classification. This year, five school … and Wyandanch (Suffolk). A report released by DiNapoli today in conjunction with the fiscal stress scores showed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background ACDS, a not-for-profit organization located in Plainview, New York, is an … and Suffolk counties. The counties pay tuition to ACDS for these services using reimbursement rates set by SED. The … that ACDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Seaford, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. During the 2014-15 … The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition that the counties pay. SED sets the rates … HLVS’ tuition reimbursement rates. Remind HLVS officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/hagedorn-little-village-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual