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DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year (SY). The rates were highest for high school students at … absenteeism calculation. DiNapoli’s report found during SY 2022-23: Large city public schools (Buffalo, Rochester, … the chronic absenteeism metric altogether in SY 2025-26 in favor of an attendance index rank metric. SED has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released … they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it will be investigated, but the agency often failed … job,” DiNapoli said. “It lost cases due to carelessness and failed to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… approved the MTA’s request for additional resources. As a result, it is not yet possible to assess the impact on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… a cost of approximately $20,000), or 9.4 million gallons, is considered unauthorized non-revenue water or lost water. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate without critical … when New Yorkers deserved the truth. The pandemic is not over, and I am hopeful the current administration will make … inquiries, communication with localities, and external reporting. DOH expand its use of infection control data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… Other includes municipal and public authority subsidies, investment earnings, rental and financing income and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had 17,951 trains that were late, canceled or terminated, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays and cancellations impacted an estimated 7.5 million riders and cost more than an estimated $60 million in lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours but the citys Department of Housing Preservation and Development HPD has likely missed numerous complaints because it wrongly thought they were duplicates according to an audit released by Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… the federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOpinion 2006-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
… would have realized revenues totaling $13,319, 50 percent of the reimbursement. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189Corinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet … the health and safety of youth and staff and provide youth with required services. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersCroton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… properties, and I will be using this information for the benefit of all Mitchell-Lama residents." "I am very glad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesCity of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290