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Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… days a year and received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is … the failure of a parent or person legally responsible to exercise a minimum degree of care, OCFS will create an intake … plan. The objective of our initial audit, issued January 2023, was to determine whether OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followOversight of Child Protective Services
… there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child (i.e., under the age of 18) has been impaired or is in … to initiate an investigation. Calls with concerns that do not contain those elements result in a non-report. In such … the caller must be provided with a clear explanation of why the intake is not being registered as a report and given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… for these children. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2012 through March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and … Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsOpinion 2003-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in section 363-d is for the benefit of firefighters in the New York State and Local Retirement System, with the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… investor in Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City’s largest providers of special education … to preschoolers with disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his participation in a scheme that stole millions of … funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between ages three and five. "More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the … preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc the second largest grocery chain in the US has agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Brooklyn’s economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic halted Brooklyn’s booming economy in 2020 and exacerbated some … said. “As the economy has gradually improved, however, Brooklyn is showing a return to its pre-pandemic job growth. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… and Family Services (OCFS) regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices oversee the entities that provide child welfare services, including voluntary agencies (VAs) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… in Title IV-E funding in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026, all of which is allocated to the Administration for … care census has decreased by nearly 40 percent since June 2015, there still remain 6,500 children in foster care … 21.2 21.1 Total IV-E Funding $ 298.8 $ 295.4 Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit covered the period … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case in the Department’s tracking system (docketing), as … make initial contact with employers within 60 days of case docketing and fully document their actions. Make efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… election cycles, business PACs accounted for between 68.6 percent ($310 million in 2009-10) and 72.8 percent ($379 … and Agreements: The Kroger Co. – Withdrawn with agreement Sysco Corp. – Withdrawn with agreement Hilton Worldwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… and communities.” - Thomas P. DiNapoli Federal Revenues in the State Budget Federal Receipts Federal Spending by … Income Home Energy Assistance Program Federal Employees in New York State Federal Employees in New York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education services to pre-schoolers with disabilities, pleaded guilty to … that Rabbi Samuel Hiller the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center pleaded guilty to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Daniel Laniado, 45, of Brooklyn, and Roy Hoffmann, 54, of Woodmere – were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2017-S-72 ). About the Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to … to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the … made only to eligible victims and providers for eligible victim services. Our review found that OVS’ controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices … Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living in or near the federal poverty level resulting in painful choices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met … federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period from March 2020 … these programs, OTDA obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… issues one-year permits to performers under 18 years of age and certificates to employers every three years. From … trust information or other required documentation. At least 133 children were issued multiple temporary permits, … are no longer children, having already attained the age of 18. Some accounts consist of multiple deposits over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… balances and initiate the process that would allow these funds to be escheated, as required by law. The audit covered … unit (SCU) to collect and disburse child support funds. When child support funds have been undistributed for … to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which will then expand outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults