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DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… that need to be addressed immediately, according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State … for tackling this important issue in his thorough report, and I offer my full support in his continuing efforts … do not necessarily receive direct government funding. The report recommends that a more comprehensive statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… of high-risk target populations are being met, and whether providers deliver the services that are required in their … following an inpatient hospital stay. Four of the six providers’ ESSHI projects we inspected had critical issues at … related to monitoring and reviewing work plans to ensure providers comply with contract requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… Volunteer Fire Company accounts at the Del Lago Resort and Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Perkins used the stolen money for personal purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… Revenues From SFY 2011-12 to 2022-23, state revenues from lottery sales and taxes on gaming revenues increased by … most forms of gaming nationwide. State revenues from video lottery terminal (VLT) facilities, casinos, and tribal-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… gaps cumulatively totaling $36.4 billion through SFY 2026-27. Reasons for the deteriorating fiscal outlook include … based on volatile income sources such as capital gains, dividend and interest income, and bonuses paid to securities … a higher share of non-wage income, like capital gains and dividend and interest income, that makes state tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely … – the workers and businesses in New York State. As part of fulfilling its mission, the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased … through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, but it is a public health system struggling to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately … its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. … 2019 to April 2022. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… weeks.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… , Tesla Inc. and Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on their efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination … to sexual abuse or harassment or discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because … to complete basic financial functions contributed to Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for … full responses are included in the audit. Audits City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163) Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… revenues to that Business Unit only and for which a revenue contract reviewed by the Office of the State … (OSC) is not required. (Refer to Chapter XI, Section 7 – Revenue and Repayment Agreements for this Guide for additional guidance on revenue contracts that require OSC review.) For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another entity where the primary or exclusive responsibility of the State Contractor is to procure such goods or services for the State through a contract with a third party
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… required for certain transfers. State Finance Law, Article 9, Section 138 states contracts cannot be assigned, … the prior written consent of the contracting agency officials. State agencies may waive prior written consent … the State agency’s right to reject a transfer. Contract assignments should not be confused with vendor address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… MTA said it needed to invest $4.9 billion in new subway cars from 2015 through 2024, but it only spent $700,000 on subway car projects since 2015. It did order 460 subway cars during its 2015-2019 capital program — to replace those … over 40 years old and prone to break downs — but the new cars are not expected until 2025. The MTA has spent just half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… $5.9 billion, $1.9 billion higher than last year. All Funds spending through September totaled $91.8 billion, which … including rental assistance and stabilization grants. All Funds spending through September was nearly $5.1 billion … due to lower than anticipated spending from federal funds. The state’s General Fund ended September with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… New York State did not construct a public broadband system, but instead solicited applications to invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both of its systems – the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced … contribution rates to the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS for both of its systems the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemic