Federal Freeze: States Face Child Care Funding Halt

The Trump administration has halted federal child care and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The Department of Health and Human Services cited significant concerns over fraud and misuse in the programs managed by these states.

The Trump administration has announced a freeze on certain federal child care and family assistance funds directed to the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

According to a statement released by the federal Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, this decision stems from serious concerns regarding fraud and misuse of funds in state-administered programs.

The halted funding aims to prompt these states to address and rectify the issues identified by the federal oversight.

(With inputs from agencies.)