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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are … tragedies if abuse and mistreatment in mental health facilities is properly reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In February 2007, …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District … resolution helps to restore trust in the justice system by sending a clear message: the law will hold anyone … after Joseph Bertolino’s death. Alayne Bertolino used the money to assist in purchasing a $556,000 home and car. She …
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
… – Financial Operations (Albany County) School officials do not have a means to determine whether the school received the … Choice Foundation. In addition, the fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that … caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their …
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
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect in … neglect are properly addressed and families are told of what occurred. This law can’t work if state agencies aren’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Southside Academy Charter School and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of limited … for services paid to its management company. True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee …
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-releasesCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… of the investigation or the written request, whichever is later. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State … request or the conclusion of the investigation (whichever is later), as required. In a sample of 63 record requests, 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis, was rescinded effective June 25, … 211, issued on July 6, 2021, declared a disaster emergency due to gun violence and suspended the Comptroller’s approval … 88,000 payments valued at nearly $177.3 million primarily due to errors, improprieties or lack of documentation. Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … for, and for a School-related purpose. Key Findings The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and …
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
… then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
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
… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board … for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not enforce …
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, 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.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through April … and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, guardians’, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawPublic 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.pdfAlbany 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 contract with the Brighter Choice …
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
… in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, … state aid accounted for 38 percent ($14.6 billion) of revenue, federal aid 7 percent ($2.6 billion) and real … same four-year period. Even with this influx of federal revenue, total school aid funding dropped by nearly 10 …
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
… money isn’t getting to them,” DiNapoli said. “The state can and must do a better job getting this aid into the hands … funds, and that the renters most in need of help don’t get left behind.” DiNapoli’s report found that OTDA received … tenants who require follow-up documentation. DiNapoli also urged lawmakers to extend the state’s eviction …
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
… Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safety