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Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are … P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the program, … DiNapoli announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… has asked the Kroger Company supermarket chain and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to publicly disclose this data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been … $60,000 in funds from the organization which operates the Essex County Fair. The Society is a non-profit organization … agriculture in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… harm associated with environmental destruction." Harvesting palm oil from unsustainable sources has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… data privacy and security. The audit covered the period from March 2020 through November 2022. About the Program The … the number of students impacted by cyberattacks rose from 39,000 students in 2018 to a high of nearly 1.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… officials did not always accurately compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, … with their employment agreements, authorized pay rates or Board of Trustees (Board) policy resulting in compensation … information for the Board to perform its oversight duties or ensure that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It’s an exciting time for Brooklyn with record employment, business growth, and a … Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… our families safe.” The spill sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in … today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… did not do enough to ensure youth were properly assessed when they entered facilities or that staff were up to date on … for physical or mental health issues that youth may have when admitted, including substance abuse problems. Youth in … (CPM) training so they can properly restrain youth when necessary and minimize injuries. From Oct. 1, 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Seaford Union Free School District (District) officials maintain complete … Did Seaford Union Free School District District officials maintain complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… government at every level to confront hard truths and do better. Once again, the Comptroller is performing a vital … As a result, OMH and counties don’t know if programs like school-based trainings or hospital initiatives to … members, OMH leadership and partner agencies to track what was decided, what actions were assigned and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateThe Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… population and it raises longstanding concerns about the cost of living, the growing wealth gap, the need to preserve … parts of New York and New Jersey. Looking just at domestic migration within the United States, including to elsewhere in … rates. White and Black populations in the city fell 6.7% and 6.0% respectively — greater than the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… to officials, we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the School’s network user accounts were not needed. Unneeded … entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Three network user accounts had … user accounts unnecessarily had full access, including the ability to delete transactions. This provided the ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… or which water outlets he exempted from sampling and how they would be secured against use. Because there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1