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New York's CDPAP Fraud: $348K Scam Sparks Reforms

1/9/2026

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Ballal Hossain exploited New York's CDPAP by falsely claiming to care for his mother in Bangladesh, receiving $348,000.
CDPAP costs taxpayers over $1 billion due to fraud.
Governor Kathy Hochul initiated reforms to consolidate oversight and replace middlemen with Public Partnerships, LLC.
Fraud persists with Zakia Khan embezzling $68 million.
Some overpayments have been recovered.

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Story summary

Ballal Hossain exploited New York's CDPAP by falsely claiming to care for his mother in Bangladesh, receiving $348,000.
CDPAP costs taxpayers over $1 billion due to fraud.
Governor Kathy Hochul initiated reforms to consolidate oversight and replace middlemen with Public Partnerships, LLC.
Fraud persists with Zakia Khan embezzling $68 million.
Some overpayments have been recovered.