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DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the … trends that need to be addressed; and Use the analysis of complaint and inmate grievance data to identify ways to … //www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-17s2.pdf For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … do not include sufficient information such as abstract numbers, abstract dates or the numbers and dollar amounts of … taxes for 2012 and 2013 as an opening balance in the check register instead of as a revenue. Town of Champion – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2002-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational … A town board may not expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside of … New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public … budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (Warren … Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of Sidney Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the W Sullivan Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… sexual offenses; and reckless endangerment. As a result of the misreporting, decision makers were not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to … 6,024 employees who maintain the safety and cleanliness of station areas such as stairs, platforms, mezzanines, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over … OCFS, the Bureau of Adult Services (Bureau) oversees local APS programs statewide. OCFS' network of APS providers is composed of several categories of entities: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September … 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for … schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spending by $693 million (8.3 percent) to $7.7 billion in SFY 2020-21. Federal COVID relief legislation shifted $3.4 billion in State Medicaid costs and $754 million in local Medicaid costs to the federal government. Compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require district officials … support cooperative service agreement, which resulted in errors in reporting reimbursable expenditures to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, 10 IT assets, including nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Canastota – Board Oversight (Madison County) The Board did … before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer … Office or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) employees received payroll payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), … eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations as well as in the number of contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs. Between February … and September 2022, temporary staffing at H+H grew by 83% to offset the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsOpinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 98-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE … of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN LAW, … otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20