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Review Finds Little Fraud in Texas Child Care Spending
Texas reported an improper payment rate of 0.44% in child care scholarships, equivalent to about $4.3 million of nearly $990 million, with ongoing anti-fraud measures and enhancements planned.
- A report ordered by Governor Greg Abbott found Texas's child care scholarship program had a 0.44% improper payment rate, equivalent to about $4.3 million of the more than $990 million budget.
- Abbott's directive followed unverified claims by YouTuber Nick Shirley of a $110 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, which triggered federal funding freezes in five states.
- To enhance oversight, Texas is now requiring all providers to use one child care management system and flagged 125 of approximately 7,500 facilities as high-risk during the investigation.
- Kathlyn McHenry, director of state government relations for the Early Care and Education Consortium, warned the single-system requirement creates an 'unfunded mandate' without evidence preventing fraud.
- The Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee is seeking public recommendations on fraud prevention to improve the child care and Medicaid systems.
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After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.
Less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper,” a new report ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found.
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