Homelessness Falls Statewide, But Rises in Many Regions
New York State’s overall homeless population declined in the past year, even as many communities outside New York City saw troubling increases, according to a new analysis issued by Comptroller DiNapoli.
“While the number of homeless New Yorkers declined, there’s a lot of work left to do,” DiNapoli said. “The problem is widespread and it is not confined to major cities. In particular, the public, private and nonprofit sectors need to work together to address the crisis of so many children experiencing homelessness in New York.”
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NYC Department for the Aging Needs to Improve Oversight of Elder Abuse Service Providers
New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) did not effectively monitor providers to ensure that appropriate and timely services were given to individuals referred for elder abuse, potentially leaving older city residents exposed to continued psychological abuse, financial harm, physical injury, or death, according to a recent audit released by Comptroller DiNapoli.
“Victims of elder abuse should not have to wait for help,” DiNapoli said. “When there are delays in getting them assistance, victims are put at further risk of harm. Better training is necessary to ensure service providers can identify abuse and offer counseling to victims. I urge the Department for the Aging to act on our recommendations and follow its own protocols to better protect the elderly.”
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Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on NYC Rainy Day Fund Ballot Proposal
Comptroller DiNapoli joined Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, NYS AG Letitia James, the NYPD and Emmanuel Baptist Church for a “cash for guns” event that helped remove nearly 200 unwanted firearms from our communities. Brooklyn is experiencing its safest year in modern history and partnerships like these keep us headed in the right direction.
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