The Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes.
The Trump administration says it is freezing child care funds in Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes, starting with a viral video.
That is turning the tide of an investigation into widespread Medicaid fraud in Minnesota. CBS News Minnesota’s Jonah Kaplan explains the latest allegations. The Department of Homeland Security posted these videos of agents.
Who are questioning businesses around the country. Nearby child care or health care facilities, investigating
What Secretary Kristin Noam called a massive fraud. The targets seem to be in this viral video posted this weekend by YouTuber and MAGA supporter Nick Shirley.
10 child care and more than 20 health centers in Minnesota are accused of defrauding businesses of millions in federal funds. So this is Quality Learning Center. I mean
Quality Learning Center. The video has been promoted by the White House and Elon Musk, but state officials pushed back on Monday against some child care departments.
Every facility shown during the unannounced site visit in the past 6 had children.
While we have questions about some of the practices used in the video, we take seriously the concerns that the video raises concerns about fraud.
CBS News also reviewed the daycares mentioned in the video. All but 2 have active licenses, and some were inspected as recently as a week ago in South Center.
Minneapolis was cited and fined for safety violations, but investigators found no evidence of fraud. Separate from the child care center investigation, more than 90 people have been charged over the past 3 years in an alleged scheme to defraud state programs designed to feed low-income children, house the disabled, and provide services to autistic children.
With a total of $9 billion in embezzlement, although state officials, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have challenged that estimate. Earlier this month, CBS News revealed exclusive details about the expensive trips and luxury vehicles.
And high-end real estate that a group of convicted fraudsters bought with millions in taxpayer money. The fraud scandal is being tackled.
Federal prosecutors have identified 14 programs, including Medicaid-supported programs, that are considered high-risk for fraud, and have frozen new licenses in the state.
Child care, however, is not one of those 14 programs. In the new year, we expect new charges to be filed against BS for prosecution.
Trump admin freezes child care funds to Minnesota over fraud allegations
It's a bit surprising to hear that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Will freeze all child care payments in Minnesota. This is the agency. By the way, the White House is saying.
That, oh, this is all coming into the light of the escalating. Investigation into alleged fraud at child day care centers in the state of Minnesota, in fact, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim Neal just sent this information. Says, we have a freeze.
All child care payments to the state of Minnesota. You've probably read these serious allegations that the state of Minnesota has defrauded day care centers across Minnesota of millions of taxpayer dollars.
Minnesota, Minnesota, over the past decade. Today, we took action against 3 perpetrators of what appears to be a pattern of behavior in Minnesota and across the country. Let me get some bullet points out.
Our defenses have been activated for all ACF payments starting today; all ACF payments will require a justification and a receipt or photo evidence before any money is sent to a state.
Number 2. Alex Adams and I have identified the people in Nick Shirley’s excellent work. I have called on Governor Walz to conduct a comprehensive audit of these centers. This includes licenses, complaints, investigations, and inspections of attendance records. By the way, Nick Shirley is an independent reporter on YouTube. And X. He
Posted a video, which has generated some additional interest in this topic, if you will. Um, number 3, moving on to number 3, we have started a dedicated. Fraud Reporting Hotline and email address. at
childcare.gov. Whether you are a parent, a provider, or a member of the General.
People, we want to hear from you. He says, we have stopped the money, and we are looking into fraud. Um, with this post.
A video came up. This is an announcement from Alex Adams, the assistant secretary in the Administration for Children and Families. Let's play the video. Hello, I'm MHHS. Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill. I'm here with the assistant secretary, AlexAdams.
Alex oversees the Administration for Children and Families. And traffic, reporters have called the allegations of widespread fraud in Minnesota's child care programs shocking and credible.
We believe the state of Minnesota has allowed fraudsters and fake daycare providers to steal millions of taxpayer dollars over the past decade. My office is the ACF.
Minnesota.185 million in child care funds each year. That money should help 19,000 American children, including toddlers and infants. Every dollar stolen by fraudsters is stolen from those children.
Yesterday, speaking directly to the director of the Minnesota Office of Child Care Services, she couldn't tell me with confidence whether the fraud allegations were a statewide fraud. Today, we have taken 3,
direct action against fraud. It seems Minnesota has a lot going on. First, I have activated my defenses for all ACF,
child care payments across America. Starting today, we require a justification, receipt, or photo proof before we can make a payment. I just signed
And sent a demand letter to Governor Walz. A full 36060 review of these centers is required, including attendance records,
license complaints, investigations, and inspections. And third, we are your parents, providers, members of the public; we want to hear from you. Let me clear the air. ACF expects every state to uphold the highest standards of oversight. Oversight and accountability for the federal
Dollar Minnesota is no exception. We are committed to holding bad actors accountable. Regardless of who is involved.
This is a fraud against the American people. You should expect action according to the law. Okay, that video wasPosted on X just a few moments ago. We'll let you know if we hear anything.
Investigators looking into Minnesota child care fraud, government freezes funding
Minnesota is accused of massive Medicaid fraud. New twist based on viral video: The Department of Homeland Security has posted these videos of agents. They visited more than 30 sites around the Twin Cities, and they appeared.
Businesses are being asked about nearby child care or health care facilities. Is the secretary investigating the massive fraud?
Christine said there are no more targeted videos. This week. From YouTuber Nick Shirley. The video accuses 10 child care centers and more than 20 health care centers in Minnesota.
The fraudulent businesses are scam businesses. They are fraudulently receiving millions in federal funds. On Monday, the State Department, which oversees child care. Months.
While we have questions about some of the methods used in the video, we take the concerns raised about the fraud in the video very seriously.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz defended himself. Federal prosecutors have identified 14 Medicaid-supported programs that are considered a risk to care, as they grapple with the administration's fraud scandal.
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