N.Y. Social Services Law § 368-f: Reimbursement of costs under the early intervention program

§ 368-f. Reimbursement of costs under the early intervention program.

1. The department shall review claims for expenditures made by or on

behalf of social services districts for the administration of the early

intervention program as established under title II-A of article

twenty-five of the public health law. If approved by the department,

payment for such expenditures, which were made in accordance with this

title and the regulations of the department, shall be made by payment to

such district, which incurred the expenditure, either directly or by

contract, of the amount of any federal funds properly received or to be

received on account of such expenditures.

2. Claims for payment under this section shall be made in such form

and manner, at such times, and for such periods as the department may

require.

3. The department's liability for payment for such administrative

expenditures made by or on behalf of districts under this section shall

be limited solely to payment of the federal funds received, or to be

received, on account of such expenditures. In the event of any

subsequent disallowances or recoupment of such funds by a federal

governmental agency, upon notification by the commissioner, the

comptroller shall withhold or cause to be withheld the amount of such

disallowance or recoupment from any moneys otherwise due the district,

as state aid pursuant to any provision of law, and the comptroller shall

transfer such amount to the credit of the department of social services

medical assistance administration program - local assistance account.