Trump administration freezes child care funds to Illinois

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Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that it would rescind a series of Biden-era rules governing one of the largest federal funding sources for child care.

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Nationwide child care funding freeze could harm Valley families
Trump freezes $10B in social service, child care funding for Illinois, 4 other blue states
Trump demands California hand over recipient lists as $10B paused amid fraud concerns
The Trump administration is demanding California hand over a list of people and groups that receive taxpayer funds amid concerns money was fraudulently funneled to noncitizens.

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New York Rep. Mike Lawler urges Trump administration to end child care funding freeze
Trump administration freezes NY funding for child care, aid to poor
Trump administration freezes billions in social services funding to five Democratic states
HHS will cut more than $7 billion in funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash assistance to households, along with more than $2 billion for the Child Care a...

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Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
Federal officials to halt more than $10B in funding to 5 states over noncitizen benefit concerns: report
Boise State Public Radio

Idaho lawmakers ask state to freeze child care grants program

Two Republican state lawmakers have asked the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to not spend federal funds to expand child care availability until the state boosts fraud oversight measures.
mlive

Michigan Republican Senate leader requests audit of state’s child care program

Michigan’s Senate Republican Leader has requested the state’s auditor general investigate a program providing early care and afterschool programs to low-income Michiganders.
WKAR

GOP Senate Leader Nesbitt asks for child care programs audit

The top Republican in the Michigan Senate is requesting an audit of the state’s Child Development and Care Program.

Nesbitt requests audit of MiLEAP child care program

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, has asked the state to perform an audit of MiLEAP, a program funding child care for low-income families, following a scandal involving similar funds in Minnesota.
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