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Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… safeguard patients through requests for required criminal history background checks when hiring unlicensed … March 3, 2017. Background The Department, through its Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Legal Unit, is … (FBI) and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), which in turn, send any criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. “William Fisher was supposed to help adults earn … position to take advantage of others.” Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi BOCES found discrepancies with Fisher’s time sheets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… shopping malls, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three villages. … be at risk should a fire or other emergency occur.” The state’s fire code requires every city, county, town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… college for adult learners and preserving access to child care. The budget also fully funds the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for periods ranging from 2 months to as long as 28 months without final clearance. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is … and philanthropic efforts have contributed to improvements in the rate of food insecurity. Reflecting improving economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up) (2023-F-6)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (2020-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f6.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… four times the 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New … will experience a loss in job income in the coming four weeks Source: U.S. Census Bureau, as of June 16 New York … month’s rent or mortgage payment or fear they may miss the next one 12% of New Yorkers did not have enough to eat at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… notify the UC by completing a “Bank Account Notification Form.” The UC notifies the college within five business days of the receipt of the form as to whether there are any concerns with establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… Treatment (ACT) program to ensure that ACT provider teams are complying with requirements and that program goals are … of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for serious mental illness; to … measure performance against expectations, it is unclear to what extent, if any, the other 76 percent of discharged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… budget review process for shelter budgets, which could result in costs exceeding approved levels or in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below … COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest among all … authorized use of CRF allocations to offset refunds to public university students for tuition, room and board, meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Block Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… preschool Special Class and preschool Special Class in an Integrated Setting programs to children with … Block and its affiliates¹ operate from three locations in Brooklyn and share the same executive management and board … school year, Block served approximately 287 students in its SED preschool cost-based programs. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… limit on Family Assistance, children living apart from adult relatives and certain other individuals. SNA is largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… more guidance and more resources from state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS … The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the audit released … critical position. They also did not include specifics on how they would collaborate with state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… plans for recipients who were no longer enrolled in these plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 … problem or disability. Generally, recipients enrolled in these Plans need home care, adult day health care, or … capitation payment for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in a Plan, and the Plan arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… 567 bank accounts, including 24 at MEC that were active or closed during the period January 1, 2013 through March 4, … days of the receipt of the form as to whether there are any concerns with establishing the new account. If not … forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry to banks located in the proximity of the college found an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with improved … for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce reliance on benefits. As of December 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 (14.5 percent) to 540,656, … the federal government, while SNA is largely funded by the State and the counties and comprises 74 percent of public … percent) from the prior year. FA expenditures in New York State increased by $67.4 million (12.3 percent) from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported