New York, NY — The Office of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today issued a new review of the City’s ATWORK program, which for nearly a decade has supported people with disabilities across the five boroughs to enter the workforce through job placement and other employment services. The review found that while ATWORK has successfully provided these services to hundreds of New Yorkers, its impact has been limited by fragmented resources and insufficient data tracking. To strengthen the program and expand its reach, the report recommends expanding resources, improving performance tracking, and removing barriers to employment so the program can connect more New Yorkers with disabilities to jobs. “Every New Yorker deserves the opportunity to find meaningful work,...
New York, NY — A new audit by the Office of Comptroller Mark Levine found New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) failed to collect as much as $431.6 million in Medicaid reimbursements over three fiscal years for a host of services for students with disabilities. In many cases, auditors found NYCPS did not claim hundreds of millions of dollars in reimbursements, and in many cases it did not appear to document mandatory services provided to these students. “Failing to collect Medicaid reimbursements the City is entitled to is more than a fiscal problem — it raises serious questions about whether government is operating as effectively...
New York, NY — A new report from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine finds New York City could dramatically expand solar energy and battery storage by leveraging thousands of acres of municipal land. As extreme heat and severe weather continue to strain the City’s power grid, the Comptroller is calling on the City to adopt a comprehensive strategy to unlock those public assets, strengthen grid reliability, lower energy costs, and prepare for rising electricity demand. “The July heat wave underscored the urgency of strengthening New York City’s energy resilience. Localized outages and emergency conservation measures showed why...
"The Charter Revision Commission has taken a significant step toward strengthening New York City’s Rainy Day Fund by advancing a proposal for voters to consider in November. This is an important milestone, and we look forward to working through the remaining policy details to ensure the final measure gives the City the strong fiscal safeguards it needs. "For months, my office has advocated for a stronger Rainy Day Fund, because preparing before the next crisis is one of the smartest...
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