§ 410-S — State reimbursement

§ 410-s. State reimbursement. 1. The commissioner shall allocate\nannually any state funds, including any available federal funds,\nappropriated for such purposes among the agencies approved for funding\npursuant to this title. The commissioner shall allocate such funds\npursuant to a statewide formula developed by the department, which shall\nbe based upon the relative numbers of children, children in working\nfamilies, and children in low income families in each county, as defined\nby the department for this purpose. The commissioner shall notify the\nlegislature prior to the implementation of any change or adjustment in\nthe formula.\n 2. As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this section, the\nchild care resource and referral program shall demonstrate that it is\nreceiving or has an agreement to receive funds, from sources other than\nthe department pursuant to this title. Funds other than those paid by\nthe department pursuant to this title may come from any other source,\nincluding but not limited to the department or other state agencies,\nfederal programs such as the United States department of agriculture\nchild care food program, local agencies, employers or community\norganizations, so long as such funds are for reasonably related\nservices. To continue to receive funds pursuant to this section, such\nresource and referral program must demonstrate to the commissioner that\nit has secured funds or commitments from other sources or that\nextraordinary circumstances exist which preclude the securing of such\nfunds.\n 3. All applications approved by the commissioner shall include a\ncommitment to use appropriate accounting and fiscal control procedures\nwhich shall include the filing of an annual financial statement which\nhas been audited as required by the department so as to ensure:\n (a) the proper disbursement and accounting for funds received; and\n (b) appropriate written records regarding the population served and\ntype and extent of services rendered.\n