Acting U.S. Attorney Announces $5 Million False Claims Act Settlement With Providers Of Programs For Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”), announced today that the United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil fraud lawsuit against COMMUNITY OPTIONS, INC. (“COI”) and COMMUNITY OPTIONS NEW YORK, INC. (“CONY”, and together with COI, the “Defendants” or “Community Options”).
Action Details
- Date:March 26, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions