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Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act Program (2013-S-21)
We recently audited selected aspects of the Sexual Offender Management and Treatment Act Program (SOMTA) at the Office of Mental Health (Office).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13s21.pdfDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… Rentals developed through SARA funds are given out by lottery, with 30% set aside for homeless seniors referred by … NYC. During the time period the audit looked at — January 2014 through September 2022 — there were 40 projects with … bypassed at Bensonhurst had been on the waiting list since 2014. Also at Bensonhurst, the audit found a senior who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (2018-S-16) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s16-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (2018-S-16)
To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s16.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… killed when she was pushed in front of a subway train by a man with a history of mental illness and hospitalizations. … On the day it should have taken place, the individual was arrested for homicide. OMH only found out afterwards when … Significant events can include becoming homeless, being arrested or incarcerated, and refusing court-ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead and another 17 wounded. Field work is expected to begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… fiscal years, dropping from 44 school districts in 2012-13 to only 19 in 2014-15, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … found low- and average-need districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … a resident of Atlanta Ga with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of … hard for this legislation, and I urge the Governor to sign it and enhance public trust in state contracting during … and Assemblymember Solages in urging the Governor to sign this vital piece of legislation.” Assemblymember Solages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over … period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for … District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… A Greene County couple today pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … A Greene County couple today pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35000 in pension payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more … “Thorne allegedly abused her position to divert thousands of dollars meant to protect her community,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… period, 70 were late, exceeding the permitted time and/or mileage interval. For 129 inspections, maintenance personnel … Information System (RSMIS) and source documents due to staff not complying with Transit guidelines regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… and the effect of the pandemic on those sectors. The tools offer details for each sector, including employment and … 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector rebounded from a low of 87,200 in April 2020 to 135,600 in December 2021. That … even as employment in this sector has rebounded from a low of 1.3 million jobs in May of 2020 to 1.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget gap.” More than 944,000 jobs were lost in … $2.3 billion in subsequent years, which could increase next year’s budget gap to $6.5 billion. The largest risk is … and the city’s recovery. The city expects a strong rebound next year but the recovery may be slower than anticipated. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, … Fund’s shareholder proposal seeking an independent audit of the company’s practices related to civil rights, racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North … producing region in the state. Access to fresh, healthy food adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-country