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Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… between 2010 and 2013, with no future reviews scheduled. Only one had been cited by DOH prior to the audit scope for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… of a Bronx non-profit organization called Tremont Crotona Day Care Center. “Mr. Alvarez thought he could game New York … have provided funds to other employees of Tremont Crotona Day Care Center to contribute to Alvarez. Gonzalez also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion in December 2013. His office rejected 205 contract … some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all state payments. This independent … million contract with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state Capitol. Department of Civil Service—Health Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… care services to more than 1 million New Yorkers annually. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, Health and Hospitals … nursing staff and manages agreements with staffing agencies on behalf of Health and Hospitals. These staffing … check requirements for nurses are met prior to their hiring. Ensure facilities maintain complete, readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… 1, 2012 to July 1, 2018. About the Program Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the … treatment is for that other use. To protect public safety, State laws are more restrictive and also prohibit Medicaid … or a level-3 sex offender). We reviewed the medical records of 13 of the 14 sex offenders to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … ridership, increased service routes into the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-prioritySocial Adult Day Services
… of Health (DOH), are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services (SADS) programs to ensure that providers comply … of Health are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services prog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only option, as there are no formal shelters. Of the 57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… federal actions threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual … progress,” DiNapoli said. “Given this uncertainty, it is imperative the MTA spends capital dollars efficiently to … such as service cuts or fare and toll increases beyond what is already planned. For example, filling a $4 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State – 2025 Annual Report IDA Data by Region Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… 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 … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials … posted the initial testing results on the District’s website within the required time period, officials did not … audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 38 of the 180 (21 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4DiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Hispanic workers ticked up to 17.2% from 2023 to 2024, the only racial and ethnic group with a modest increase.The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 17, 2024. We extended our audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … office. 1 Forty-one bank accounts in two different banks as of August 31, 2024 and 53 bank accounts among three different banks during our audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… enlist in the military), and this preparation should begin much earlier in students' school years. Specifically, for a … in this cohort did not continue or persist in college for 6 months after enrolling. Additionally, for a sample of 291 … a significant drop in proficiency in both English and Math between elementary school and middle school. For the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… 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 … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… the District-contracted Jefferson-Lewis BOCES staff only reported these results through DOH’s Health Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS), they only posted details on their website of the water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15