US EditionMichigan Republican Senate leader requests audit of state’s child care program
Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt seeks audit to prevent fraud in Michigan's $540 million childcare subsidy program supporting over 8,200 providers, citing similar fraud in Minnesota.
- On Friday, Jan. 2, Aric Nesbitt requested an audit from Michigan Auditor General Doug Ringler of the Michigan Child Development and Care program housed in MiLEAP.
- Amid rising national attention, Nesbitt cited viral social media attention and federal prosecutions in Minnesota, requesting an audit of Michigan’s Child Development and Care Program in the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential.
- An Auditor General review found about 60% of incoming calls — 73,619 of 123,612 — went unanswered while 8,200 childcare providers received $692.5 million in CDC scholarships for 66,500 children.
- In response, MiLEAP spokeswoman Camara Lewis said `MiLEAP has zero tolerance policy for fraud and anyone trying to abuse the system`, while Hertel called Nesbitt's audit request a `desperate attempt` Monday.
- Broader probes suggest Ringler's office can act on lawmakers' requests but has not indicated a response; investigations include a $300 million scheme with 57 convictions and nearly 100 federal charges.
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NE Iowa Publishing
Michigan GOP leader seeks audit of $540M child care program
(The Center Square) – Michigan’s Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt has requested the state’s independent auditor general investigate taxpayer-funded child care centers for fraud.
Michigan Republican Senate leader requests audit of state’s child care program
LANSING, MI - Michigan’s Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, has requested the state’s auditor general investigate a program funding early care and afterschool programs for low-income Michiganders.
999ycountry.com
Nesbitt seeking audit of Michigan childcare program
State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt is calling for a state audit of Michigan’s Child Development and Care Program amid allegations of fraud in Minnesota. Nesbitt this week sent a letter to the Michigan Auditor General asking for an official investigation of the childcare program operated by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. He tells us the program is intended to assist low-in…
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