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Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge … Jr announced today that Richard A Lobur 55 of Akron NY pleaded before US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … NFTA assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 89-55
… AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Functions (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) TOWN LAW, §§150, 152; MUNICIPAL HOME …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 89-6
… record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a … to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of a county following a … Court, unless a special provision for the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 97-23
… 10 NYCRR 800.6 through 800.26). Article 30, however, does not prohibit a member of an organization constituting an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … deposited all moneys collected and remitted these moneys to the supervisor, county and other agencies appropriately. … reports provided by the treasurer include only year-to-date information and do not provide detail for the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Housing authority officials have worked effectively to maintain a strong financial position by controlling … The board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. Instead, claims were audited and approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58 ). About the Program The … support totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, Establishment of for Tuition Purposes (Residency Policy) states that each campus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The Department did not adequately oversee its rebate invoicing processes to ensure all claims that were eligible … to manufacturers. We identified errors in the drug rebate invoicing process that prevented the Department from properly … not performed sufficient risk assessments of its rebate invoicing processes to ensure key operations functioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
To determine whether New York City Department of Education DoE officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Educat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… to applicants on external lists. When a waiting list is “open,” the development accepts new applicants; when a list is “closed,” the development does not accept new applicants, … full. We focused our audit on the five developments with closed waiting lists at the time audit fieldwork began. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit covered the period from April 1, … Law (PHL), a PSC was established within the Department for the purpose of maximizing patient safety, reducing … goals and best practices. The Department is responsible for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… gas, steam,telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers. As part of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain … safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. Among its key provisions, the SAVE … Plans to the State Police annually. Their efforts resulted in 99 percent of required plans being submitted to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… Purpose To determine whether the Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has appropriate … shelters off Metro-North property. Our audit covered the period June 16, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Background … and an average of 298,300 customers daily – Metro-North is the second busiest commuter railroad in the United States. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & … sponsors a network of community-based programs intended to help alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate … and is believed to be dangerous. Municipalities that issue dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and … treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide quality, accessible, and costeffective services … throughout the New York metropolitan area. According to the contracts, OASAS reimburses PHNY for its net operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkOversight of Passenger Safety
… 3,000 State-owned vehicles as well as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In … failed to obey traffic rules, many vehicles assigned to transport OPWDD’s vulnerable clients were issued violations … who continued to drive OPWDD vehicles assigned to transport clients, despite having suspended driver licenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safety