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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has … the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement. However, the … recommendations and implement changes to better ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in direct placement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321
… is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-321.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … and whose role is directly related to the provision of health care services or providing patient access as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-321-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Opinion 91-15
… upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a subdivision plat … its subdivision regulations when the developer simply changes the configuration of a road and the location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… will be established since unnecessary funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. … and related fund types are listed below and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds … (and Other Employee Benefit) Trusts Custodial Funds A list of the State's funds, classified by fund type, is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, … $18.9 million in mainstream managed care premiums for the State fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the Department’s … premiums for all MCOs, including those MCOs that did not pay such taxes. We also determined the Department provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… of modifier 59. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has begun audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing how several school districts across the state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … requested data. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-253
… who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 166 of the Laws of 2017, which implemented the 2016-2019 Agreement between … allocated a portion of the Downstate Location Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to be paid in two pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-253-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… P. DiNapoli today announced that he has called on 49 of the largest U.S. companies, including Apple, McDonald’s, … and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise. “We want … should seize the opportunity to join the growing number of corporations that recognize the benefits of disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… the homeless at Metro-North stations is a growing concern for Metro-North customers and staff, and sometimes presents … (Contract). Pursuant to the Contract, BRC is responsible for carrying out regular visits to the Metro-North stations … reports to Metro-North officials. BRC is also responsible for entering the data from its Daily Activity Reports into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
To determine whether the New York State Education Department is monitoring schools districts and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of Complaint Activity
… water utilities, which collected an estimated $36 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2015-16. Pursuant to Public Service Law (Law) … and adequate service is provided by, New York’s utilities. In addition, the Commission oversees the siting of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityFood Metrics Implementation
… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food … their New York State food purchases, the Law requires OGS and Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) to … to agency personnel involved in the acquisition process. OGS is also responsible for tracking data on State agencies’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and improper claims. During the audit period, … proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… that Roger Burlew, the former Highway Superintendent for the town of Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has … of probation. As part of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that … fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As … of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted … was originally charged for the alleged theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theft