A new audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) did not do enough to monitor and support New York City’s Adult Protective Services (APS) program, leaving local provider offices, including those serving the Bronx, struggling with high turnover and uneven caseloads. Assistance fell short for vulnerable adults in New York City because APS experienced staff shortages and high caseloads, according to the audit. The audit found that inadequate state oversight led to missed visits and delayed service plans, leaving some adults with physical or mental challenges without timely services.
APS is run by the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA) and overseen by OCFS. APS caseworkers help adults with physical or mental challenges who cannot care for themselves or who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or other harm and have no one willing or able to help them. Services include arranging home care, helping manage finances, finding safe housing, and connecting clients with medical or social supports. Caseworkers are based in HRA field offices and contracted nonprofits across the city and often meet clients in their homes to assess their needs. In the Bronx, APS services are delivered in part by the Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA), a contracted APS provider reviewed in the audit. The audit reviewed APS referrals and case management between April 2019 and October 2024.
According to JASA officials, caseworkers averaged about 40…
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Upon arrival, officers observed a 27-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
John Martinez
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10458
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, call their hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free for download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
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