US EditionTrump administration tightens US childcare reporting requirements, no funds frozen in Minnesota
The Department of Health and Human Services requires stricter documentation for childcare funding nationwide after audits showed 11% of payments in Minnesota had attendance issues.
- The Trump administration froze federal child care payments to all 50 states and halted all payments to Minnesota amid fraud allegations, Jim O'Neill said on Dec. 31.
- A viral social media video by Nick Shirley alleged fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minnesota, but WCCO and other reporters found 10 licensed centers with children present and noted vandalism at one site Tuesday.
- HHS activated new verification systems and a hotline, requiring receipts or photo evidence before states can draw down CCDF matching funds, Jim O'Neill said Tuesday.
- Federal CCDF subsidies support 1.4 million children, with over half under five, and providers warn the freeze could force closures, staff cuts, or higher tuition.
- State data show prior referrals led to repayments and closures, with Ohio officials urging more unannounced inspections among nearly 5,200 publicly funded child care providers, while a federal prosecutor alleges billions stolen in Minnesota.
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HHS escalates Minnesota fraud fight, prompting fear among daycare providers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is escalating the Trump administration’s attacks on Minnesota by freezing all federal funding to the state’s childcare providers. Day care operators and advocates have few answers about how the sudden stoppage will impact their communities. They said the restriction is putting providers at risk of closure and…
As Trump freezes childcare funding nationwide, North Carolina lawmakers are faced with impact on families in the state
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Trump Administration is freezing federal payments for childcare services nationwide after a fraud investigation started in Minnesota, but here in North Carolina, some lawmakers say this could be make or break for many families. One lawmaker says our General Assembly should act right now. "I’m really worried about it. We [...]
What to Know About the Trump Admin’s Freeze on Federal Child Care Funds
Major changes are due to hit federally subsidized child care providers for the new year, following concerns of widespread fraud. The Trump administration has moved to freeze child care funding to all 50 states, pending additional verification steps on the part of the providers. This comes on the heels of a series of fraud investigations in Minnesota, centered around day care centers run by Somali residents. Here’s what we know about the fundi…
Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance
In the days since the Trump administration announced it would freeze federal child care payments to Minnesota amid an alleged fraud investigation, fear and confusion have spread almost as fast as the viral video that launched the scandal.
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