Politics & Government
Audit Of Minnesota DHS Grant Programs Finds "Widespread Failures In Oversight"
According to the audit, DHS distributed more than $425 million in grants to 830 grantees between July 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2024.

January 7, 2026
An audit of the Minnesota Department of Human Services' Behavioral Health Administration grant programs found "widespread failures in oversight," according to a state watchdog.
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The Office of the Legislative Auditor says the department "did not comply with most requirements tested for mental health and substance use disorder grants and did not have adequate internal controls over grant funds."
According to the audit, the Department of Human Services distributed more than $425 million in grants to 830 grantees between July 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2024.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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