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Opinion 2000-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of professional … with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES officials could not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Development (2017-N-5) Auditors examined $6.1 million in contract payments to 11 vendors and $4.6 million in … data analysis testing of monthly transactions, focusing on repeated violations at the same potentially prohibited … for crime victim compensation claims, forensic rape examinations (FRE) and victim assistance program (VAP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… and other participating school districts, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 … for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled approximately $19.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families … Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime victims. OVS also … generally ensured that its expenditures for crime victim compensation claims, VAP grants, and FRE claims were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing … health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… with your travel and conference policy? 9 In most cases, the governing board is responsible for auditing all … (e.g., school district superintendents). In these cases, you should follow your travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… Board. “As not only a legislator but also a practicing pharmacist, I appreciate the efforts of Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… is composed of several categories of entities: the 57 county Local Districts of Social Services and the St. Regis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… adult care facilities with 37,547 residents in New York State. The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the … we reviewed to ensure the issues were actually corrected by the facilities. These citations included 89 violations … pertained to a complaint about an overall lack of care by the facility, including allegations that the facility did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… officer. SNUG is a violence-reduction initiative that uses street outreach to address the issues causing gun violence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followControls Over Selected Expenditures
… to May 10, 2018. Background OVS’ mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families … Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime victims. OVS is led … and therefore claimants must exhaust all other sources of compensation before it pays for their crime-related losses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expendituresMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice … and monitoring selected public protection grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect … to go unchecked, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … shelters, and for ensuring they meet minimum standards set by state and local laws and codes. OTDA recently announced it …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, … adults were protected and received the services they need. While OCFS established processes, as well as policies …
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 … clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate security …
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)
… (Report 2017-S-29 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 140,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
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
… by Queens (66%), Brooklyn (62%), the Bronx (60%) and Manhattan (58%). Housing Costs : In 2023, 39.5% of older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-finds