N.Y. Social Services Law § 410-s: State reimbursement

§ 410-s. State reimbursement. 1. The commissioner shall allocate

annually any state funds, including any available federal funds,

appropriated for such purposes among the agencies approved for funding

pursuant to this title. The commissioner shall allocate such funds

pursuant to a statewide formula developed by the department, which shall

be based upon the relative numbers of children, children in working

families, and children in low income families in each county, as defined

by the department for this purpose. The commissioner shall notify the

legislature prior to the implementation of any change or adjustment in

the formula.

2. As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this section, the

child care resource and referral program shall demonstrate that it is

receiving or has an agreement to receive funds, from sources other than

the department pursuant to this title. Funds other than those paid by

the department pursuant to this title may come from any other source,

including but not limited to the department or other state agencies,

federal programs such as the United States department of agriculture

child care food program, local agencies, employers or community

organizations, so long as such funds are for reasonably related

services. To continue to receive funds pursuant to this section, such

resource and referral program must demonstrate to the commissioner that

it has secured funds or commitments from other sources or that

extraordinary circumstances exist which preclude the securing of such

funds.

3. All applications approved by the commissioner shall include a

commitment to use appropriate accounting and fiscal control procedures

which shall include the filing of an annual financial statement which

has been audited as required by the department so as to ensure:

(a) the proper disbursement and accounting for funds received; and

(b) appropriate written records regarding the population served and

type and extent of services rendered.