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DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversarySullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Report 2021-S-39 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets not sampled for testing, we were unable to determine whether officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted for water … action level. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the water outlets not sampled for testing, we were … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. … authority and diverted funds meant to benefit taxpayers for his own use. I thank Erie County District Attorney … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 61 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did York Central School District (District) officials identify, … school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and … on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… appropriations by an average of $1.3 million (9 percent) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately … instruction. From fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23, the District’s reported surplus fund balance ranged from … the recalculated amount ranged from approximately 12 to 23 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, which exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mGlen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… District sampled for Cycle Two testing, 19 water outlets (23 percent) exceeded the lead action level. We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a … year, according to the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining state agencies’ overtime and workforce trends. After a … New York State agency overtime costs increased 102 in 2024 for a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20-year affordability requirements to … Field and Office Visit Report (Report) to the development. This audit is based on a sample of four developments located … planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an … and does not generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using … To assess various New York State agencies progress in establishing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… as of September 2025, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Kendra’s Law (Report 2022-S-43 ). About the Program In August 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a … and a history of hospitalizations or violence participate in community-based services appropriate to their needs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) … in the amount of the excess. “These 20 local governments are in a challenging financial position and have no room for … a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than counties or villages to be close to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation … while at a privately operated facility and then at a State operated facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was … 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/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1755
… for processing the 2018-2019 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees Employees … program designed to promote firearms proficiency and safety. This program shall be developed and implemented by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall run concurrently with State fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1755-2018-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and … only help prevent tragedies if abuse and mistreatment in mental health facilities is properly reported and actions are … operated, licensed or certified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and other state agencies. Reportable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilities