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Oversight of Child Protective Services
… of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with … September 2022. About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls … prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework … including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a self-described investor in … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I thank District Attorney Brown for this fourth and final guilty plea in the $12.4 … and his three co-defendants," said District Attorney Brown. "The public funds provided to Island Child Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… to children and families. OCFS and these entities use the CONNECTIONS system to document information about service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followOpinion 2003-5
… of duty, should be "read into" General Municipal Law §207-a, which, generally, provides for the payment of the full … to increase the scope of coverage to include section 207-a benefits. The Court noted that Retirement and Social … the two statutes, with payment by the municipality or fire district under General Municipal Law §207-a and payment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that … As a result of the company’s new policy, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) has withdrawn its … with a market value of $63,597,359 as of the end of the State Fiscal Year March 31, 2013. "Safeway is sending a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… health, housing, income, and every other facet that is a key determinant of our health and wellbeing.” “This report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… corporate contributions to any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, or to influence the general public with respect to an election or referendum. According to the report “ Collision Course ,” …
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
… “New Yorkers rely on federal funding for everything from paving the highways they … tables. Understanding how New Yorkers are impacted by federal dollars will be essential to understanding how future changes to federal spending will impact our residents and communities.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… workers, assist the unemployed, and connect job seekers to jobs. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Department’s … and child labor, help improve working conditions for adults, minors, and individuals with disabilities. … system (docketing), as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… City's largest providers of special education services to pre-schoolers with disabilities, pleaded guilty to stealing $5 million in city and state funding between 2005 … was intended for special needs students between ages three to five. Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private …
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
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… to New York City The City’s latest projections, released in January 2025, include $299 million in Title IV-E funding in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026, all of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 1258
… 9.1 Garnishment Type B Bankruptcy = B Bankruptcy C Child Support = C Child Support D Dependent Support = D Dependent … Tax Levy R Regular Garnishees = * W Writ of Garnishment S Spousal Support = S Spousal Support T State Tax Garnishees = * L Tax Levy W Writ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1258-garnishment-changes-payserv-91Controls 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-followCase Management (2021-N-9)
To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n9.pdfNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … State programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. Two such programs … wage, and unemployment insurance. OTDA uses Directory data to verify TANF and SNAP eligibility information. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Message from the Comptroller Millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living at or … (SNAP) and other efforts, the rate of food insecurity in New York declined by over 16 percent between 2008-2010 and … roughly one in ten — or about 800,000 — households in New York continue to suffer from food insecurity. More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include … up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … including that it work more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performers