A Statewide Program for Ethics, Risk and Compliance

In the 2015 State of the State, Governor Cuomo announced the implementation of a strategic risk management system. “Delivering results also means identifying and mitigating risks. Large corporations have developed sophisticated risk management functions to deal with a wide range of potentially costly risks. . .”

Risk Management in New York State New York’s government includes: $96.2+ billion operating budget for FY 2016-17 110 executive agencies and authorities 224,000 employees The size, scope and complexity of New York’s operations underscore the importance of a statewide system for ethics, risk and compliance.

Special Counsels As of June 2016, Special Counsels serve in 24 agencies and authorities in areas ranging from: Agriculture, Markets & Alcoholic Beverages Civil Rights, Labor & Workforce Economic Development & Housing Financial Services Government Operations Health & Human Services Public Safety Recreation & Environment Utilities

Functioning on Two Planes Collaborate with key staff on matters that significantly affect agency operations: Communicate with each other in real-time on matters of statewide significance.

Special Counsels Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure best practices and maximize results. Crisis Management Project Management FOIL Oversight Enacting Reform Cross-Agency Collaboration Litigation Mitigation Agency Mission Research & Support Events Risk Analysis Policy Review and Update Public Information Management Prioritized Testing Legal & Ethical Compliance

Agency Initiatives Enhancing Security Avoiding Fraud and Abuse Improving Performance Enhancing Visibility of Agency Mission Managing Crisis Preserving Due Process Breaking Down Silos

Statewide Projects FOIL Platform Litigation Mitigation Language Access

Working with your Special Counsel Identifying Emerging Risks Prioritizing Agency Risks Sharing Best Practices Review and Overview

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