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DiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders

… is not adequately monitoring the state’s most dangerous sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of … supervision contacts per month, which includes two home visits and two curfew checks. In addition, officers … were more than a month late. At the time of the audit, one respondent’s photo had not been updated in almost a year. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offenders

Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)

… (SORA), effective January 1996, established a Sex Offender Registry within the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services … verification, notification of change of address, and Registry photograph updates. DCJS notifies local law … and the agency when offenders are required to have their Registry photo updated. The State has over 37,000 registered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders

… Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another Food and Drug …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… Division of Criminal Justice Services sex offender registry files. In its response to the audit, DOH indicated … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offenders

Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-follow

Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)

… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The … of BPH or PAH on their Medicaid claims within the two prior months ($5.2 million) or within the six prior … Of the initial report’s six audit recommendations, one was implemented and five were partially implemented. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-provided

Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program

… Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act), which … SOMTA program is designed to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and … abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-program

Pride 2022

… and Executive Director, Harlem Pride Tandra LaGrone CEO, In Our Own Voices, Albany, NY Tad Mack Deputy County Clerk of Monroe County Celebrating LGBTQ+ people of color in upstate and western New York About Pride Month Each June, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022

DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring

… have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As a result, the state’s Registry is not always accurate and up-to-date. The registry …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoring

Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex … their difficulty in controlling this behavior. The goals of civil management are to protect the public, help reduce …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination

… the company is trying to resolve internally or through litigation. Beyond the pain and suffering they cause, the … of Fair Employment and Housing’s investigation resulted in litigation alleging discrimination, retaliation and unequal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discrimination

Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City

… victims of sexual exploitation. Reliable data on the commercial sexual exploitation of children does not exist … Harbour) was signed into law in New York State. It became effective in 2010, making New York the first state in the … and Family Services (OCFS) issued Administrative Directive 15-OCFS-ADM-16: Requirements to Identify, Document, Report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-york

DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity

… filed shareholder proposals at four portfolio companies — Gaming and Leisure Properties, New Residential Investment … of the Fund’s recent votes against their directors. The letter called on the companies to explain how they would … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. … State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversity

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit

… up, misconduct that lasted for more than a decade. Our suit seeks to hold the board and its directors accountable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announce

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors

New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund he has filed a legal action against officers and directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directors

Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning

… data. Adopt a Data Backup Policy – Organizations should have a written policy describing their backup procedures. It … systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement with the vendor that clearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0

Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning

… where they will go and how they will continue to do their jobs during a disruption. The details will vary … the plan and subsequent updates to all parties who have responsibilities in the event of a disruption; … revised plan should then be distributed to personnel who have key responsibilities. … There are several steps entities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices

Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists

… 2022 PDF Version Each March, the United States observes Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of women. March is also when “Equal Pay Day,” which represents … York wage gap is highest in legal occupations, which also have the highest median earnings. In 2019, median earnings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persists