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2015 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2015, OSC has completed 63 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2015.pdf2014 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2014, OSC has completed 40 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2014.pdfMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… regarding ineligible providers; and Performing routine audits of encounter claims that include matches against all … payments made to ineligible providers. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… control systems to make sure better production and delivery information can guide investment decisions about … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… P. DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) that found there is minimal … and limited public reporting on results of the economic development initiatives around the state. “New York state … P DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp ESDC that found there is minimal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… that nursing homes are properly inspecting, maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by … of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient practices to the public. But this is … that nursing homes are properly inspecting maintaining and testing their medical equipment according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in … Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help low-income New Yorkers avoid homelessness. It’s projected to cost the city $1.2 billion in city Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… its consultant’s advice, NYPA adjusted the baseline data. For example, NYPA made STEM (Science, Technology, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public … clerktreasurer of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… the time and attendance-related records for selected Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) employees reflected their actual … the time and attendancerelated records for selected Long Island Rail Road employees reflected their actual time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, … provided to private companies noticeably increased, job gains did not keep pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an … cost of $2,095 per job gained. In 2012, cumulative job gains equaled 222,645 with the median cost per job gained of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … some level of fiscal stress. Auditors also found that East Ramapo officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are being … year’s widespread introduction of generative AI tools that can create new content such as text and images, it appears … facial recognition, criminal justice, health care, teacher evaluations and job recruitment applications. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… found many could not always locate information technology (IT) assets such as laptop computers, tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard … theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an … The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance … an independent audit of the company’s practices related to civil rights, racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and … and COVID-19 practices. Despite its stated commitment to combatting racial inequity, neither the company nor its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect in … was created to make sure incidents of abuse and neglect are properly addressed and families are told of what occurred. This law can’t work if state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… MTA have a coordinated outreach strategy and conduct joint tours, but Amtrak’s contract only provides outreach for one shift a day. For the other two shifts, outreach falls to workers under the MTA’s contract, which calls for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… with Peckham Road Corp. and $3.2 million with Carter's Trucking & Blacktop Inc. $14.5 million with ECCO III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017