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DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… were not placed in a substance abuse shelter. In one case, a client assessed with alcohol dependence had 60 … specialized services can lower the risk. Especially in the case of clients with serious mental illness, placements … and social workers, but too often this is not the case, DiNapoli’s audit found. Placements were also an issue …
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
… the appropriate court and a hearing is held to review the case and proposed treatment plan. The Law doesn’t define … delays in the onset of treatment. For example: In one case, the recipient’s first face-to-face meeting with their … and assessing AOT. For example: For one recipient, case notes indicated that the recipient received psychiatric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to an individual or organization (“Transferee”) … their rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to another individual or organization. Agency … Contract # as the original agreement. A 25 digit Contract ID will be generated by SFS and will be a unique identifier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… Determining the Better Deal: A Case Study You may need to make a determination on what type … of thumb is that used vehicles may require more frequent and costly maintenance than new vehicles. A real life example … staff. The used vehicles were approximately one-year old and each had been driven between 15,000 and 30,000 miles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the … is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her position to steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud in the first degree, an E felony, and paid $18,229 in restitution, according to an agreement … I thank District Attorney Sedita for prosecuting this case.” DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the Local Customer to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Division of Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Philip V. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… routinely waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United … (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school … directly to the provider (instead of the member, as is the case for the payment of claims from non-participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … County Sheriff's Office for their assistance. The case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Benjamin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and public authorities are to establish annual goals for such participation (expressed as a percentage of its total contract spending for the year, net of exemptions and exclusions), make a "good … to DED total contract expenditures of $18.7 million for fiscal year 2013-14, $13.9 million for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOpinion 92-35
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes … result in a loss of title to their property. In the case of county-owned taxable real property, RPTL, §995 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for … for its assistance in the arrest of the defendant. This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure amounts collected are directed to increase … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. … recommendations and indicated actions it had taken or will take to implement them. The department’s full response is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health (DOH): Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (2019-S-15) DOH has generally met … Safety Center (PSC) regarding data reporting, collection, and analysis and the dissemination of health care … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… for their actions. The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens that relied on … back in court on March 28 th . The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Division of Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Philip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… General’s office is the lead investigator assigned to this case. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Investigator … KerryAnn Rodriguez of the Public Integrity Bureau. This case is being prosecuted by Gary T. Fishman, Chief of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokers