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Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… the nation's second-highest balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million … Assistance (OTDA), which oversees New York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way funds … a number of problems that need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community … (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, … foster home certification/approval and recertification requirements, thus increasing the risk of placing children in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… they inspected, and at four locations found damage to walls, chipped or peeling paint, and damaged or insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, … US Attorney James P Kennedy Jr announced today that Stephanie W Cowart 58 of Grand Island NY pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of … Albert Melin the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson PFD New York pled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… to repay the loan and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow … period. Prior to retirement, and 30 days after issuance, loans are fully insured in case you die before repaying them. … loan balances must be at least 2 percent of your earnings. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified about a … year. Medicaid reimbursed another clinic for 41 dental exams (totaling $2,771) for one patient over three years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresOpinion 2003-7
… or recreational facilities to meet the needs generated by new subdivisions (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-36, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2007-5
… to referendum (General Municipal Law § 6-c [4]). 2 In the case of counties, pursuant to Local Finance Law § 33.10, a … County Attorney County of Niagara Falls 1 In that case, however, there must be retained in the fund an amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… rely on our Medicaid program. He now faces jail time and millions of dollars in restitution and penalties," said … "Mr. Goldin’s jail sentence and order to repay millions to the state should serve as a warning," State … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Poverty (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met … Herb Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met … Jewish Poverty Met Council has been sentenced to 18 months in jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… A former New York state corrections officer and his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage loans … investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Police and the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Afton , Town of Brunswick , Erie County Water Authority , Village of … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Afton Town of Brunswick Erie County Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… from bail collections. The clerk, Trudy Harper, 40, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District … more than 80 individuals and the restitution and fines of $15 million. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… Roy Fireman’s Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State … Le Roy Firemans Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46000 in public funds to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the bidder and affirmed by such bidder as true under the penalty of perjury: “By submission of this bid, each bidder … party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the bidder has and has implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax … investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Report 2015-S-79 ). About the … and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and … Services (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followVillage of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts from recreational activities and information technology for … Village of Rockville Centre Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-information