Audits of special education contractors by the State Comptroller reveal the use of public funds for inappropriate and unallowable expenses
Source: Office of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Three private contractors hired to provide special education services for pre-K children are alleged to have used public money for inappropriate and unallowable expenses according to audits released on June 25, 2012 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The State Department of Education [SED], through private contractors, provides special education services to children aged three to 21. Contractors are reimbursed for expenses and fees by New York City and counties in accordance with rates set by SED, which oversees special education programs statewide.
According to the Comptroller, the probe so far has led to felony arrests of four contractors and the restitution of $610,000.
The three audits issued on June 25, 2012 are posted on the Internet at:http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/10s31.pdf
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/10s32.pdf
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/11s1.pdf