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DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … Department of Health generally has improved the public’s access to health care information. Too often, however, it … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… employer, the Morris Central School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” … pleading guilty, she admitted that she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank … Comptroller, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The remaining $100 million in overpayments occurred because the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … various staff members and external information technology (IT) support staff. Access to Systems should be limited to … to designated individuals and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care to … ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about $321 million for dental claims. From January 1, 2007 through June 8, 2011, … Department of Health: Inappropriate Medicaid Billings for Dental Restorations (2007-S-71) Department of Health: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help … trying to lead the way to a clean energy transition, and the Office of Renewable Energy Siting was created to … the clean energy goals of the ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DiNapoli said. “ORES needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades indicates that late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has … in New York City through tax waivers of City and State sales and use tax, local property tax abatements, and … meets certain eligibility criteria, as set forth in NYCIDA’s uniform tax exemption policy, it engages with the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… risks including workplace safety and environmental risks in its supply chain. As a result of the corporation’s … shareholder proposal that asked Guess? to report each year on its responses to environmental, social and governance … business practices that help protect long-term value. In Bangladesh, we’ve witnessed the devastating loss of life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksTown of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 131 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Tonawanda (Town) officials could take additional steps to … spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible restroom. 25 components at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 79 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… New York State’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in 2014, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenTown of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 139 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… at the Town Hall. Specifically: Six components in the restrooms, such as mirrors, hand dryers and grab bars mounted at the proper height. Three components in the parking lot, such as accessible parking with painted … physical accessibility for the 13 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… Municipal Center. Specifically: Nine components located in restrooms, such as accessible stall doors with automatic … under lavatories covered to prevent contact. Two located in the parking lot, including the required number of … physical accessibility for the 14 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28City of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… Nine components at the City Court, such as grab bars in the restroom at the proper length and height. Four … at the Police Station, such as accessible parking spaces in the parking lot. Recommendation City officials should … physical accessibility for the 30 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35