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https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pre-retirement-consultations

Opinion 91-15

… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a … Whether the village may require the developer to pay money in lieu of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15

DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

… 20 percent, lower than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an … MWBE reporting at the MTA and found that the authority had not shown its goals were reasonable; consistently fell short of reaching its goals; did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businesses

Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City

… toxic cleaning supplies and peeling paint, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” DiNapoli said. “Young children …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-city

DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight

… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversight

Opinion 99-13

… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13

DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism

… Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York has thousands of water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014

… his office reviewed 1,422 contracts valued at $1 billion and approved more than 4.5 million payments worth nearly $8.5 … billion in April. His office also rejected 119 contracts and related transactions valued at $90 million and nearly 4,600 payments valued at more than $7.8 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014

Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services

… perform site record reviews of School Districts or busing contractors. Key Findings Overall, we determined the … and attendant files at School Districts and busing contractors, finding a significant amount of required … the Department, PTSI, and School Districts and busing contractors resulted in an unclear understanding of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-services

True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)

… July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School West Campus …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employee

Controls Over Computers (Follow-Up)

… Over Computers (Report 2010-N-7). Background The New York City Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible … on January 10, 2012, found that the Department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets were … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-follow

IX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants

… contracts of more than $3,000. The initial site went live in 2007. Federal agencies are required to report the name of … of performance location, as well as other information. In 2008, FFATA was amended by the Government Funding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffata

Website Accessibility

… listed the most common plug-ins that may be used on our site and provided links to the vendor sites where they can be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibility

Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts

To determine whether the City University of New Yorks CUNY Central Office Central officials adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College MEC bank acc

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans

… recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or other long-term care for more than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care

Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)

… enhance quality of life and is associated with improved health outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly … System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), was cited as a key resource by New … outcomes for all individuals with disabilities who desire services and support. NYESS is a statewide comprehensive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-follow

Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… Income (SSI)—a State- and federally-funded program for the aged, blind and disabled with little or no income and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfare

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program

To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation ACCESVR Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives namely to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported