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Medicaid Program – Oversight of Social Adult Day Care Programs
… be documented, neither the rules nor DOH specify what is considered sufficient documentation to support billing for … ability to protect Medicaid dollars from waste or abuse—is limited without detailed documentation requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/06/medicaid-program-oversight-social-adult-day-care-programsOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… residential care to adults who are substantially unable to live independently because of physical or other limitations … aid, expired medications, and failure to conduct monthly fire drills. We also determined DOH did not have evidence it … the facility did not sufficiently provide medications to, feed, or bathe a resident, resulting in family members having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… actions to prevent waste, fraud and abuse.” SADC programs, which provide personal care and other services in a … that were not supported by this method or any other. Certificate of Occupancy Irregularities. SADCs are required … from an MLTC’s network, and determine an appropriate course of corrective action, including recoveries, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programsState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often … are corrected, then vulnerable residents could be left at risk.” Adult care facilities are primarily home to the elderly who can no longer live independently, but …
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
… and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York … the meals served meet State regulations and New York City Food Standards. Our audit covered the period from January 1, … a daily basis. To this end, some shelters cook their own food on site while others have their food catered. Regardless …
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
… all AAAs to utilize the standardized SADS monitoring tool as part of their annual on-site evaluations; and Work … as well as procedures to verify the accuracy of the annual self-assessment certifications. OFA and DOH both reported several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsOversight 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 shelter to every eligible person who requests services. Homeless … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… Assistance fell short for vulnerable adults in New York City because Adult Protective Services (APS) … with medical or social supports. Caseworkers are based in HRA field offices and contracted nonprofits across the city and often meet clients in their homes to assess their needs. The audit reviewed APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortSocial Adult Day Services
… an individualized service plan, based on a personalized assessment. The programs may also provide support services, … as well as better use of a standardized monitoring tool at the county level. DOH is not mandated by law to … as procedures to verify the accuracy of the annual SADS self-assessment certifications. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff vs. three required at one location, and two staff vs. four required at the other). Nearly half (22) of the 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… weekly wage of a worker earning a living wage in New York City. By contrast, a worker earning the same wage would have 60% of income replaced in New Jersey. Under current law, increases to maximum benefits are … York minimum wage: Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and New Jersey. Only Florida and California offer less for workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… standpoint. It is only with recognition that we can address this issue, particularly in our most at-risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … provides leadership, guidance, and support to local Social Services Districts (Local Districts) and the New York City … issues that led to delays in receiving information, scheduling and performing shelter site visits, and scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Background The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 19 component school … Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Special Aid Fund 2016M188 …
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
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … the Executive Budget Financial Plan are discussed in the New York State Budget and Spending section of this … New Yorkers average student loan balance rose by 39 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… American New Yorkers. DiNapoli's report recommends: Renew the Federal Child Tax Credit Expansion. Recipients of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New York households are … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The critical importance of high-speed internet access became abundantly clear during the COVID-19 … done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During the pandemic, the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-access