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Oversight of Adult Care Facilities
… primarily older, need assistance with activities of daily living, and have multiple health conditions. In 2023, there … or bathe a resident, resulting in family members having to do so. Took longer than 30 days to investigate 13 complaints, … and regulatory requirements, which ultimately may impact resident care and safety. When complaints aren’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were corrected. “Adult care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… by food service workers who are regularly tested for tuberculosis (TB). OTDA administers New York State’s … families or 20 or more single adults) and is responsible for inspecting them and ensuring they meet certain standards, … York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for ensuring that homeless shelters in New York City meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues … Long-Term Care (MLTC) model. The state Department of Health (DOH), as the Medicaid administrator, is responsible … defines expectations for factors that directly impact program quality and performance; Take steps to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsSocial Adult Day Services
… State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the Department of Health (DOH), are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day … while AAAs provided an additional $4.5 million of direct funding to the SADS operating in their counties. … one government agency, unless a program receives some form of direct government funding, program oversight is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and … related to the adult education program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ … programs and for establishing appropriate tuition rates. … Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Privacy and Links Policy
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to protecting your … York State’s Internet Security and Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy explains the use of information which you provide to us and information which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is … monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security … DHS did not have adequate written SOPs to guide staff on how to perform and document the required oversight reviews …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… against diabetes must continue to be a priority.” DiNapoli’s report, “Diabetes in New York State,” notes that about 1.6 … economic standpoint. It is only with recognition that we can address this issue, particularly in our most at-risk … the CDC indicates that diabetes may be underreported as a cause of death, New York has had consistently lower annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable … of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) program to assist vulnerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… as of February 2025, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program … residents. In 2020, OTDA updated regulations to require all new family and adult shelters, regardless of size, to be … CAP progress and, when appropriate, conducts follow-up inspections to verify that issues have been remediated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Michael Frerichs, Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp, New Mexico State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Rhode Island State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff … Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House Adult Poughkeepsie Dutchess 60 Dorothy Day Expansion Women Syracuse Onondaga 27 City Mission Adult Buffalo Erie 25 Orange County DSS Adult Newburgh Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services … and risk of harm, which may also require coordination with law enforcement and other agencies. OCFS' policy requires APS … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult … Young Adult Institute Network (YAI Network) to provide FSS in the New York City Metropolitan Area. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program expenses, up to the contracted amount. FSS providers report program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors … In 2023, New York City was home to 1.43 million people 65 and older, up 53% since 2000, with the share of older … in the city’s total population, the number of adults 65 and older increased by 6.4% from 2020 to 2023, led by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… serving food were tested for TB. Three separate agencies are supposed to make sure that happens, but my auditors found … and 64 family shelters). Of these, 100 either cooked food on site or had food catered. Residents cooked their own food … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental … Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recovery