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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… or psychological abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. Many cases are not reported. Every month OCFS receives an … life-threatening, which requires investigation within 24 hours, or non-life threatening, which requires investigation … number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Social Services (DSS): Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6) … for $2.2 million in insufficiently documented and/or questionable security expenses. DHS also did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… understand how each of the time-outs works and interacts with the others and know how to effectively manage multiple … in less than 30 minutes, the warning pop-up will be filled with text and an OK button. Clicking the OK button will … query will be terminated. Users are reminded that for help with developing and running queries, they should contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number … and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households. SSBG was first … Preliminary Plan includes $246 million for SSBG for FY 2025, with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantOpinion 91-58
… approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program. You ask … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Delays were due to failed remediation efforts, financial hardship and incomplete documentation, among other reasons. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant agreement … grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s New York … Management Design Manual; provide the Corporation with site photographs, showing project progression at 30, 60, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programBrownfield Cleanup Program
… of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when or how the properties … in addition to certifying cleanup completion and planning for any further site management needs. To track and expedite … Sites (Registry). DEC attempts to identify the responsible party or parties for contamination, and when known, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… when a property or construction site does not comply with codes, rules, and regulations. The objective of our … NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site … report all building construction site incidents and comply with the required codes, rules, and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… ($1.4 million). BOCES officials did not provide auditors with any evidence to indicate that the established fees for … (St. Lawrence County) District officials contracted with St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES through a cooperative service … not always adhere to the board-adopted procurement policy with regard to requesting proposals. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2002-16
… village may expend publicity fund monies under a contract with a not-for-profit corporation, to advertise and publicize … subject to equal protection considerations, may contract with a not-for-profit corporation, to advertise and publicize … may expend publicity fund monies under a contract with a not-for-profit corporation to advertise and publicize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, according to a report … system, and can no longer be detained in county jails with adults or in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age … by the state for all new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site … Develop and implement procedures, including coordinating with OSHA and other relevant agencies, to identify building … City NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes laws and rules for construction site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing … DiNapoli . The audit found DOB needs to be more aggressive in its oversight, inspections and use of enforcement powers … violation for failing to fix the problem and potentially a Stop Work Order. However, DOB did not often issue such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetySocial Media Use Policy
… when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites … origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… non-institutionalized working-age adults (ages 18‒64) with a disability in the labor force. Further, ACS data shows that an estimated 25% of New Yorkers with disabilities are likely to live in poverty. Unemployment rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedControls Over Equipment
… We also found various record-keeping issues associated with the remaining 57 items, including: 600 infusion pumps, … in FAM on June 30, 2017. H+H officials then provided us with an approved relinquishment form indicating that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… payroll function, auditors found no significant exceptions with the accuracy of the payment of salaries, wages or … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… total inmate population declined by 38,341 (45.0 percent), with the majority of the decline occurring in State … cases against AOs (defined as 16- and 17-year olds charged with felony offenses) are no longer processed in adult … probation department and treated as juvenile delinquents with opportunities for diversion. … The number of crimes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetySelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… Program (Program) is the latest approved capital program, with an original budget of $29.57 billion. As of May 2018, … the Program to increase the budget up to $33.27 billion, with Transit’s portion at $16.74 billion. CPM’s mission … Key Findings For our review, we sampled six projects with a total budget of $815.7 million. We determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-management