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DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… DHS’ assessment and placement of clients and found that far too often the assessments were insufficient in … the pandemic, and asserted that there is not a causal factor between shelter placement and client outcomes. The … initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill Havens allegedly betrayed the trust … company’s officials in six years. Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Ritts and Sheriff Cirencione, Havens … this year resulting in the arrest of those entrusted with protecting such funds. We are disappointed to see such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Repayment agreement New York State Contract IDs must begin with an “F” prefix and are created in the Customer Contracts Module. An advance/payment agreement associated with a Repayment agreement is created as a Procurement … New York State Contract ID as the repayment agreement, but with a “C” prefix instead of an “F” prefix. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsOpinion 89-10
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of the General Municipal … employees to cover travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions, conferences or schools attended pursuant to … and all necessary tuition fees incurred in connection with attendance at a conference shall be a charge against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… composition that more closely resembles pre-pandemic norms with city funds making up 72.1% of total revenues, the … in tax collections has led the city to raise projections with an estimated $3 billion surplus to carry into FY 2024 to … updated to reflect recent collective bargaining agreements with District Council 37 and the Policeman’s Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… to counsel for further action decreased in each of the two subsequent years, and just one case was referred to counsel in 2017. The decreases could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Are expenses incurred necessary in connection with the attendance at the conference? Are there charges for … make sense and are charges reasonable and in accordance with your travel and conference policy? 9 In most cases, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… OCFS issued 2,752 citations to LDSSs, indicating a problem with the local investigation. Citations were given to nearly … within regional areas. Auditors also found other issues with OCFS’ oversight, such as lack of a statewide plan to … child fatality reviews across all LDSSs statewide and work with LDSS staff to improve investigation documentation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesNew York City Airport Lease
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key terms of the lease and ancillary agreements with New York City for … Background New York City (City) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) negotiated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… that caseworkers are making timely and frequent contact with children, their parents and their foster parents. While … selected lacked evidence that caseworkers had two contacts with the child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first contact with a child from Schenectady County placed in June 2015 did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 2008-2
… required, however, to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. In addition, the board … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her municipality if, among other things, the … member, as a sole proprietor, under the hauling contract with the town would constitute a pecuniary or material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Automated Phone Service
… now. #1 NYSLRS Employers #2 NYSLRS Member, Retiree or Beneficiary (You will be asked for the last four digits of … can locate your account information.) #3 Death of a Member or Retiree If you are calling to report the death of a member … To receive a loan application To receive a direct deposit form To receive a retirement application To receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-serviceDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time employees, up from 281,917 … levels, but the city should end the fiscal year with its first increase in headcount since the beginning of … 2024. Staffing still remains uneven across city agencies, with some still experiencing higher turnover or vacancies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicOversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… OMH provides services to New York State residents with mental illness both directly (through State-operated … apartment for several months, the DePaul Group has worked with the landlord to make needed repairs. Both DCS and LOD … reasonable and necessary for the Program, in accordance with the CFR Manual and with Program guidance issued by OMH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… is having an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with “non-essential” retailers struggling but online sellers … from March to May 2020 compared to one year earlier, with all sectors posting declines except online retailers. … one example of a shift in city policy based on dialogue with local store owners, and offers some support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicAnnual Audit
… to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and … to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law and mandated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… York City would have received an additional $579 million for a total allocation of $2 billion; and 46 other … losses. CRF funds can be used proactively to prepare for, mitigate or respond to the spread of the novel … $257 million as of June 30. The majority of the spending for the city and Long Island was used for healthcare payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19IX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… threshold of $50,000 or more. State Interest Liability For each refund, a state interest liability accrues from the … refunds, immediately upon receipt, to the State Treasury for credit to the appropriate federal funds appropriation, … on a timely basis will have to separately account for the time (number of days, program, total refund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview Generally, the State pays for expenses incurred when an employee travels on official … The employee’s personal income tax liability for these travel expenses can be negligible, such as the amounts … with payment to enable the State to timely withhold the taxes. In cases where an agency does not timely report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years and found that actual expenditures were less than the budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits