§ 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.