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Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… shelter facility. OTDA has assigned responsibility for the inspection of hotels and motels housing the homeless to local … across SSDs, and confusion still exists regarding the inspection process. Additionally, OTDA has not yet provided … unsatisfactory conditions. Material aspects of OTDA’s inspection program are similar to activities performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencySpecial Plan for Suffolk County Park Police Officers (Sections 89-r and 603(n))
… Information for members about Special Plan for Suffolk County Park Police Officers Sections 89r and 603n …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-park-police-officers-sections-89-r-and-603nDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… protect the program’s integrity, and ensure New York is only paying Medicaid costs for its residents.” Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that William Storrs, the former chief and treasurer of the … ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs abused the trust of the community he was sworn to serve and protect by stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides … from the current $55.4 billion capital plan to meet the loss of congestion pricing revenue, inclusive of $2 billion … rating by breaching its 20% debt service threshold. The loss of congestion pricing revenue means the MTA’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s investment return was 11.55% for the state fiscal year … value of $267.7 billion. “Strong performances across asset classes helped drive the state pension fund’s … in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston … County District Attorney Gregory J. McCaffrey, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of Nunda, New York for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… needs to improve its guidance for the emergency plans for residential or inpatient programs for substance use … after Superstorm Sandy because of the number of patients who had to be evacuated. However, the audit determined 35 of … have a clear picture if patients in need of care or who should be prioritized are getting services due to unknown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as … (Department). The Medicaid program reimburses hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status … versus outpatient – affects Medicaid’s reimbursement for services provided. Inpatient care generally requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71 ). About the … care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and occupational … Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic has only made things harder,” DiNapoli said. “The State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… case managers to share clients’ complaints. English Only Client Surveys Among the city’s senior population, 28% … stated that when scoring proposals, they are limited to only considering the content submitted in the provider’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… the functions a user performs in an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have … containing contract transaction details. OAG View‐Only Role Allows user to view-only contracts that have been submitted to OSC for prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and … documented under the State Education Departments guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to Medicaid (e.g., … is considered the payer of last resort and, as such, FFS pharmacy providers are required to coordinate benefits with … period, Gainwell’s third-party liability recoveries on FFS pharmacy payments totaled almost $53 million. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village … County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. “Ms. Gilbert allegedly betrayed her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… to COVID-19 relief. For example, the audit found HCR had only committed about $98 million of the $127 million in CBDG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement … wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and … and accountability. Nancy’s character, knowledge and depth of experience will help New York meet those challenges and … Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-government