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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish … delays in implementing the individual plans for achieving participants’ employment goals. I applaud the Governor’s … law and SED policy. Auditors selected and reviewed 200 participants’ case files from April 2017 to December 2020 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… enough to ensure city agencies’ Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans were completed. Many agencies failed to submit COOP plans to NYCEM. When they did, NYCEM did not review them … agencies that are delinquent in attesting to/submitting COOP plans and completing COOP plan exercises; Review COOP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… the five boroughs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City has … program, could average nearly $7.3 billion per fiscal year beginning in FY 2025, according to DiNapoli’s analysis, … billion. The city plans to allocate $39.3 billion to the Department of Education in FY 2024, including centrally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… arrived with equipment problems. Overall, MTA needs to buy over 3,900 subway cars in the next 20 years, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF), established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals, has made good progress … New Yorks Clean Energy Fund CEF established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals has made good progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… year. About 6 percent receive a CTE endorsement on their diploma, showing they have met the academic and industry … outside the city that are approved by SED and merit the diploma endorsement. Other CTE programs not approved by SED … CTE programs is impeded by a prolonged certification application process, inadequate salaries, and stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… through the program is $10 million. Washington allocated a total of $953 billion for the PPP in three rounds of funding … the national average of $100,700. New York City received a total of $18.1 billion in loans through the program. … found in New York City’s: Construction industry PPP loans covered 57 percent of wages, while 48.2 percent of firms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… from the pandemic, including higher than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget released today, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… to taxes like the other transit systems. In particular, real estate transaction taxes have shown increased sensitivity … However, the MTA is currently projecting growth in real estate transaction taxes through its financial plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… unclear. For example, funding in the city’s current budget rose about $817 million for social service agencies when … pre-pandemic budget plan. This increased funding is for street homeless programs and shelters ($303 million), … Program ($57 million). Also, public safety funding rose by $524 million when compared to the pre-pandemic budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… (PBCA) and $2.6 billion for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV). HCR received an additional $31.7 … also found that the number of areas with low rates of voucher use has increased significantly since 2018. During … to over 76% in SFY 2021-22. In some areas of New York, voucher use fell far short of HUD’s performance threshold, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… financed almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with procedures to pay the new BrailleAmerican Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in the title of Special Education Assistant at the NYS School for the Blind NYSSB and NYS School for the Deaf NYSSD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24311-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… State Office for the Aging/Department of Corrections and Community Supervision/Department of Motor Vehicles/Department … Governance (Feb. 2023) *An automated employment decision tool (AEDT) is any computational process, derived from … a score, classification, or recommendation that is used to substantially assist or replace discretionary decision-making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, according to a report released today by … health insurance savings. While the potential budget gap for FY 2020 is sizable, the city has a year to close it. In … The financial plan also does not reflect the potential for future federal or state budget cuts. Growing federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $135 million for fiscal year 2016, but the surplus will likely grow as tax … P. DiNapoli. “This is shaping up to be another solid year for the city. Job growth in the five boroughs has been … industry, one of the city’s economic engines, is on track for a good year and profits are likely to exceed last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Kiantone , Town of Lewisboro , Village of Mill Neck , Saratoga Springs Public Library , Town of Sweden … and guard against future operating deficits. Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (Nassau County) The board … Library Town of Kiantone Town of Lewisboro Village of Mill Neck Saratoga Springs Public Library Town of Sweden Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined, according … of State's Division of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing the 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers … the division referred only two cases to legal counsel for further enforcement, versus 29 in 2015 and 2014 combined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents, according to an audit … drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminants