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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. … persons’ access to records relating to incidents involving family members residing in facilities operated, licensed or … to pertinent information concerning treatment of their family members. Auditors also found facilities do not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… period, but it should never be used to profit from the hard work of taxpayers,” said Assistant District Attorney … Office and Albany District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in putting an end to this fraudulent and dishonest … deplorably took advantage of her deceased father’s hard-earned pension to support her own selfish needs. Today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Choice Foundation. In addition, the fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be … as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the school or the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… Town Court who also imposed a $250 fine in addition to the full restitution. This is the second criminal conviction of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities … Jonathan’s Law, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In July, DiNapoli … record requests, 32 percent (20) were either not provided on time or not provided at all. Several delays occurred … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls , Charter School for Applied Technologies , … Maria de Hostos Charter School , Germantown Central School District , Niagara Charter School , Oracle Charter School , Southside Academy Charter School and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . The Governor’s Executive … of the New York State Comptroller $378.8 million to 1,385 Non-Entitlement Unit local governments to mitigate the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted … days, provide the qualified person with a written report on the actions taken to address the incident (Actions Taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … check images to ensure only authorized disbursements are made. Provide abstracts and bank statements to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… against her earlier this month charging her with stealing pension benefits issued to her deceased mother and … her plea today, Banack admitted stealing over $67,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … of judgment in favor of the Retirement System for the pension money she stole, and also agreed to execute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… DiNapoli said. “School districts must act quickly to take full advantage of available resources to help students that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalPublic Authorities by the Numbers, March 2013
Public authorities make up an increasingly large and influential sphere of government in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-btn-2013.pdfAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Public Authorities by the Numbers, January 2017
New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spent nearly $67 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pub-auth-num-2017.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is complying with the … relating to incidents involving family members residing in facilities operated, licensed, or certified by OPWDD, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … year, the School paid the Foundation a fee of $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive … detail of the activities the Foundation will engage in or how delivery of services will be measured. We asked the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… and 2010-11, $559 million in federal Education Jobs funding in 2010-11 and 2011-12, and nearly $2 billion in … Even with this influx of federal revenue, total school aid funding dropped by nearly 10 percent between 2009-10 and … the state applied a gap elimination adjustment to school funding in order to help balance the state budget. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance … (46%), with the majority located in New York City (63% of all state rental households). The pandemic has had a more … more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… (Burglary, Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft), accounted for the majority of the overall increase (collectively rising … reporting on this data in 2022. This decline follows steep increases in the two years prior. When comparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safety