Public Defender Monies Untapped
Public Defender Monies Untapped Idle Grant Funds Could Strengthen Legal Representation Kingston, NY (February 4, 2019) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller has reviewed and audited the administration of two grants awarded to the Public Defender, representing available funding of up to $900,000. The Comptroller has determined the …
Ulster Insecurity
Further Precautions to Protect the Public and County Employees are Needed Kingston, NY (November 08, 2018) –In the wake of yet another tragic act of violence, Comptroller Elliott Auerbach continues his four-year effort to provide stronger building-wide safety measures for the nearly two hundred people who work,andmanymore who transact business …
Family of Woodstock Contract(s) Audit
Timeliness of Contracts Challenge Family and County Delays Disrupt Reporting and Billing Kingston, NY (September 07, 2017) –The multi-million-dollar relationship between Family of Woodstock(Family) and Ulster County prompted an audit of five contracts extending to the Department of Social Services, the Probation Department and the Youth and Human Services Bureau. …
Risk Assessment Survey Press Release 2017
An Ounce Of Prevention… Identifying Risks & Weaknesses To Combat Fraud, Waste & Abuse Kingston, NY (January 17, 2017) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach, in a continued effort to ensure best practices while safeguarding against waste, loss,and misuse of taxpayer money,commenced the 2017 RISK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE. Virtually all units …
The Weight of the County
County Weights & Measures: Small Department, Huge Responsibilities Kingston, NY (October 11, 2016) – “A department consisting of two people has an inspection and enforcement responsibility that impacts the daily lives of all of us and protects consumers at every level of purchase,” says Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach. “It …
Ulster’s Ethical Opportunity
Enhancing Ethics and Intensifying Integrity Kingston, NY (August 24, 2016)…“What’s going on in New York State government lately is simultaneously heartbreaking, head –scratching and almost comic,” stated Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. And according to a recent report released by Ulster County …
Committed To The Commissary
Sheriff’s Office Proactively Monitoring Inmate Account Kingston, NY (August 16, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach would like to announce the completion of an audit of the Ulster County Inmate Commissary Fund. After experiencing staff turnover, the Sheriff’s Office asked the Comptroller to perform the review to ensure that …
Sizing Up Ulster
How We Compare KINGSTON, NY (August 15, 2016) A Special Report on the Mid-Hudson Region recently released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights the area’s prosperity and further defines Ulster County as it compares to six other neighboring counties. “It is encouraging to see that our County’s median …
Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals
Millions For Mental Health Ulster MHA Educates, Stabilizes and Heals Kingston, NY (July 11, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach released the second sequence in the Ulster County Not-for-Profit Snapshot Series, drawing attention to another of the not-for-profit organizations being paid millions of dollars as a contract provider of …
Ease of Access to Information
The People’s Advocate Advocates To Remove Information Barriers Kingston, NY (June 20, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach commends Legislator Dave Donaldson for his introduction of Resolution No. 297 of 2016 which establishes a policy that governs the accessibility and timeliness of information and records. The policy, which has …
County Health Insurance
Stop Posturing. Start Providing. Parties Must Prioritize Residents Over Reimbursements Kingston, NY (June 9, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach joins other regional leaders pushing for a prompt resolution to the contract dispute between Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. While a new …
Court Ordered Restitution Audited
Ulster County Probation Department’s Financial Operations Reviewed Kingston, NY (May 24, 2016) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller recently completed an audit of the County’s Probation Department’s internal controls over receipts and disbursements of monies related to compensation paid to crime victims, commonly referred to as restitution. During …