State orders child agency to return $679,000
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2012, 11:48 PM
BY HARVY LIPMAN-THE RECORD
The state wants a Paterson non-profit that oversees government-funded child care to repay nearly $700,000 spent on “disallowed” items — including $250,000 for a retirement nest egg for its former executive director.
The state Department of Human Services says 4Cs of Passaic County wasn’t permitted to use state funds for
Mary Ann Mirko’s deferred compensation account. As of late 2009, that account was valued at more than
$850,000.
The department’s review was limited to 2008 and 2009, but officials said they are continuing to review other years of state contracts with the non-profit.
“The auditor will go through contracts as far back as necessary to reclaim any disallowed costs,” said DHS spokeswoman Nicole Brossoie.