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DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … “Providing timely, quality early education services to preschool children with special needs can make a world of … in a solution. SED also does not collect any information on school districts’ waitlists to identify potential need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themUnexpected Delays and Events
… both the largest commuter railroad and the oldest railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from … oversees the movement of trains and train dispatchers in its Operations Center (Center) in Jamaica. It also … to be provided and who complete the Emergency Bus Call Log) on site. The LIRR held 24 “Lessons Learned” meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (2018-S-43) Auditors found DEC has made significant progress … were abated at 160 sites (86 percent) as of October 2018. Auditors also found about $5.1 million in expenses … (Follow-Up) (2019-F-10) An initial audit issued in April 2018 found that DOH incorrectly implemented claims processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… New York’s health departments are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries and other establishments nor explaining why violators are not being punished, according to an audit released today by … New Yorks health departments are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyOpinion 2002-14
… appropriateness of settlement) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW §§1-102(5), 4-400(1)(l), … monies to the property owners under these circumstances. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits … or private corporation, association or undertaking. Article VIII, §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Oversight 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-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Dairy Inspections (2014-S-16) The department performed approximately 6,000 … made in the initial audit report. Of the report’s five audit recommendations, three were implemented, one was … to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made $12,378,309 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… Objectives To determine whether New York City received all the revenues … and Telecommunications (DoITT) monitored the contract to ensure that Links (technologically advanced … To determine whether New York City received all revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (JCDC), a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is approved by the State Education Department (SED) to … and not implementing one. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – Monitoring of Homeless Data … toward achieving permanent housing, and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsChild Care Stabilization Grants
… The COVID-19 public health emergency put a spotlight on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, … our communities to thrive but, according to the New York State Child Care Availability Task Force, the system’s … obtaining additional information (from providers or other State entities) that better represents providers’ operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… the developments. Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when they do so, owners are required to enter … in accordance with local codes and State rules and regulations. Each development has an assigned DHCR Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… on a budget of $124.9 million. The jobs are awarded by lottery and providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for … he was informed by Ridgewood that his child had “won the lottery” and the 2018 fee of $500 was being refunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… account for its leases. Discrepancies existed in the lease information contained in its two primary systems. … that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark (not under the control of PANYNJ).” The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: 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-performersDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… binder of photos instead of uploading them to StreetSmart. CPR and Overdose Training Lacking Outreach workers are supposed to be certified in CPR and Opioid Overdose Prevention. Auditors found that 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationOpinion 94-14
… of the project outside the municipality must be contiguous with the portion of the project inside the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… tuition investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight … SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), … warning signs of financial troubles that could lead to closures. Auditors reviewed the required financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with … New York City metropolitan area had the highest rate of identity theft reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … caused by the pandemic, many New Yorkers also dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, with an average weekday ridership of about 198,200 customers … to identify weather-related risks. LIRR officials advised us that a risk assessment was being conducted and was to be … front loaders, and two of the light towers were not at the site. Officials stated that the equipment was currently being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for transferring employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees … of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System PAF and provide instruction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-and