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Oversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent contracts to ensure contractor compliance with contract … 2013 required the Department to begin using a State Fiscal Agent (SFA) to administer EI claims and payments. The … of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent contracts to ensure contractor compliance with contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentProtection of Child Performers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) adequately ensured that … with the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) Department Project ID Fund Account Program Budget Reference Project ID Activity After the Child budget is established, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former … camps is reprehensible. I thank District Attorney Brown for partnering with my office in the fight to end … education fraud in New York state." District Attorney Brown said, "The public funds provided to Island Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks for seniors and the working class that are largely temporary, … are further increased by 1% annually in tax years 2026 to 2029. In 2030, the limit reverts to $10,000 for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable person via Family Court Act … that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… that OCFS has some appropriate controls to limit Program contract spending, including a maximum cost per child of $1,375 and a maximum allowable contract budget, which is calculated by multiplying … sites or providers. Agency Response In its response to the draft report, OCFS takes issue with our audit methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … victims to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, who can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the 2014-15 school year, ICCD served about 282 students at locations in Queens and Nassau County. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… to complete Family Assessment Service Plans (FASPs) for each foster child. The New York State Office of Children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOversight of Child Protective Services
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … children, families, and communities. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … days a year, and received roughly 300,000 calls annually for the 2 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Calls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response1.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2)
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any paid checks and … to update its records. Promptly investigate and resolve old outstanding items and resolve the five items on the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… $39,267 in other than personal service costs. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Controls over Cash Advance Accounts … in comparison to their apparent business needs. Department of Transportation (DOT): Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-up) (2015-F-1) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsIntegrity
Online resources for state agencies researching the integrity of a propsective vendor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/integrityAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State. The audit covered the … can make a difference and increase a child’s opportunity for successful learning and later life accomplishments. … which works to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities. Preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… of 41 sampled) took longer, including five that took over two years. Auditors looked at 46 AOT cases and found most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… was created to oversee a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. The CFA provides a streamlined WFD funding process whereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-services