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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that Minnesota’s child care agency failed to properly verify attendance records or pursue fraud tips, according to a letter following an oversight visit.WHO WAS INVOLVED: HHS, Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and state officials, including Governor Tim Walz (D) […] The post HHS Report Finds MN Child Care Agency is Skipping Fraud Checks, Attendance Verification. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that Minnesota’s child care agency failed to properly verify attendance records or pursue fraud tips, according to a letter following an oversight visit. WHO WAS INVOLVED: HHS, Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and state officials, including Governor Tim Walz (D) and Commissioner Tikki Brown. WHEN & WHERE: Oversight visit conducted January 22-23, 2026 , with findings outlined in an HHS letter on Monday, March 2, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “Minnesota did not demonstrate that they are currently implementing required program integrity training for providers across the state.” – Laurie Todd-Smith, HHS ACF Deputy Assistant…Open