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DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized

… opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this system is underutilized by … for people with disabilities, DiNapoli’s audit found it is badly underutilized. Just one of seven state agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilized

Caucus 2026: Important Information for New Yorkers

… Impact: New York State Farming and Agriculture, January 2026 Federal Impact: Higher Education, October 2025 Tax … Incidents and Bullying in New York Schools, February 2026 School Districts: Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting, … Childcare Services for Children Under Five, January 2026 The Cost of Living in NYC: Food, April 2025 Older Adults …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2026

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (2020-S-46)

To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Supported Employment Program achieved its intended objectives, namely, to provide vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s46.pdf

DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight

… not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked … and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and … Services (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversight

Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… intended to come from an annual auction of allowances to emit greenhouse gases. Regulations which will specify sources …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agriculture

DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities

… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilities

Approved State Contracts and Payments

… the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,566 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at … worth more than $9.5 billion. The office rejected 196 contracts and related transactions valued at $250 million and … valued at more than $1 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments

Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations

… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) had … cards to make purchases or withdraw cash from a portion of their monthly benefits at participating automated teller … Determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance had sufficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations

DiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined

… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with … with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in 2021-2022, according to federal data. Between 2013 and … number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declined

DiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Faces Challenges Meeting Growing Home Care Needs

… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides home care and case management services to support older New Yorkers in maintaining their independence and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s older population is growing, and demand for home care and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-department-aging-faces-challenges-meeting-growing-home-care-needs

Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (2021-N-3)

To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n3.pdf

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-15)

To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f15.pdf

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. In a follow-up, auditors determined that OCFS has implemented … from another procedure that was performed on the same day for the same patient. Auditors found that for 13 of the … repairing hazardous conditions. Site visits confirmed that many infrastructure issues existed throughout the park system …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0

Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements

… March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, 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-requirements

Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our audit scope covered … Commissioner of Education (Regulations) require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-program

United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP

… October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llp