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Oversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… and Erie County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case. I also commend the Erie County Clerk’s Office for their … Comptroller Hardwick for their partnership throughout this case." “Personally, I’m deeply saddened for Alex and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to abuse their public position will be brought to … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” Over a period of at least two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Court. Cizik also agreed to a judgment in favor of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System in the … in pension benefits issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, on behalf of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge … of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… of IncludED Educational Services, shows that those who abuse the state’s special education system will be held … was ordered to repay $418,000 paid to six of his relatives who performed little or no work for the special education … director of IncludED Educational Services shows that those who abuse the states special education system will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… fundraisers,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department … that justice was done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings … County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Opinion 2000-23
… to salary increase of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York … Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other crimes for having allegedly … million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of public officials is Stetler v McFarlane , 230 NY 400, in which the Court of Appeals construed, inter alia , … may be lawfully committed to him by the board ..." (230 NY at409). The plaintiffs, aggrieved taxpayers challenging as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
… to the detriment of the city. . . . Indeed, it would be very difficult to ascertain in any given case whether certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly … with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOversight of Kendra’s Law
… be entered in OMH’s Tracking of AOT Cases and Treatments system, or TACT. OMH Central Office and Field Office staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract … or organization. Agency contract managers should be aware of all transfers under a contract and that their consent is … transferred, conveyed, sublet or otherwise disposed of without the prior written consent of the contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignments