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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, … the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement; however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance … applied toward the member’s pension payments. A new Income Withholding Order must be served on NYSLRS after the member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State. The audit covered the … Program One of the most critical periods of growth in a child’s development occurs during the first 5 years of life. … These reviews cover 1/6 of the State’s school districts on a 6-year rotational basis to assess compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and … share of account owners, anyone can open a 529 account on behalf of a child. A Direct Plan account can be opened for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to … Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to … data to verify TANF and SNAP eligibility information. The identification and verification of this data helps the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityProtection of Child Performers
… of a child performer’s earnings to be placed in trust on behalf of the child. If an employer or payroll company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College Savings … to help parents save for college. New York’s program began in 1997 and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … New York’s program. With approximately $16 billion in total assets, New York’s 529 Direct Plan is the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … July 2018 through February 2022. About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early … are entitled to and why services are not always provided on time. Develop and include more specific goals, tasks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDevelopmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/developmental-disabilities-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… If the owner is deceased, the claim must be submitted by the person … You'll receive an email within 24 hours explaining what documents are needed to complete your claim. Typically, … completed until you submit the requested documents. See What to Expect from Us for timeframes on the review process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children (Hebrew Institute) on its … Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … organization approved by SED to provide full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… which are statutory authorizations to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State Comptroller will establish appropriation control records based on the enacted State budget, along with the segregation … amount for the Federal Grant Award, and the Project Child is the funding allocation to specific project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… pension fund and prosecuting people who receive pension funds they are not entitled to,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… education services into the child’s home, preschool, or child care program. In addition, the program evaluates … in fringe benefits that were not allowable by the Manual or were insufficiently documented; and $165 in costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… State Medicaid spending grew by $3.6 billion (13 percent) to $31.3 billion in SFY 2022-23, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions … with a State share total of $1.8 billion from SFY 2022-23 to SFY 2023-24. Nearly 9.4 Million New Yorkers Benefited from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthIncarcerated and Death Matches
… Purpose Our Office examined $1.4 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of nearly 215,000 claimants during the period … matched the payments to the Social Security Administration Death Master File as of April 5, 2017. Our objective was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Martin Luther King Day
… King’s life mission was to bring equal opportunity for all people in employment, education and civic life. His dream was a … by our actions and abilities, not the color of our skin. In the decades since Dr. King’s tragic death in Memphis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-martin-luther-king-dayDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… P. DiNapoli announced. “Randy Ray allegedly took advantage of his sister-in-law's death to fund his lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and partner … The pensioner, Ray’s sister-in-law, retired on disability retirement in October 1986 from the Supreme Court, Appellate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-law