Summary
An audit found problems in how the Minnesota Department of Human Services manages its behavioral health grants. The audit revealed that the department did not meet most of the requirements for these grants and lacked proper control over the funds.
Key Facts
- The audit reviewed behavioral health grants given between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024.
- The Minnesota Department of Human Services distributed over $426 million in grants during this period.
- More than half of the reviewed grant agreements had missing or late progress reports.
- Officials did not conduct 27 out of 67 required monitoring visits, with documentation missing for others.
- 63 of 71 reviewed grant agreements showed issues with financial accounting.
- Some documents were reportedly backdated or created after the audit began.
- A grant manager approved a $672,000 grant and later began consulting services for the recipient.
- 73% of surveyed department employees reported they did not have enough training to manage grants.
