newsfundingfederalHHS Launches New Crackdown on Audit Failures—And New York Addiction Programs Could Face Funding CutsThe Department of Health and Human Services unveiled AERO—a sweeping audit enforcement initiative that puts states on notice. For New York's addiction treatment network, which relies heavily on federal grants, the stakes are significant.May 23, 20265 min read
fundingoasasauditState Pulls $5 Million in Funding From Lockport Recovery Group After 15-Year RunA Western New York addiction services provider that answered 55,000 calls a year has shut its doors after state auditors found its founder gave himself a $25,000 raise and a $40,000 loan without board approval.March 6, 20268 min read
deep-diveopioidsettlementWhere Are New York's Opioid Settlement Millions Going? Watchdogs Say the State Won't Tell ThemDrug policy experts and advisory board members say OASAS is stonewalling transparency efforts around $1.5 billion in opioid settlement funds, refusing to disclose basic information required by law.February 23, 20269 min read
