Topic: Dhs Grants

An audit by the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor revealed significant financial mismanagement within the Department of Human Services (DHS) Behavioral Health Administration. Auditor Judy Randall reported that managers backdated and created fraudulent documents to cover their tracks regarding hundreds of millions in grants issued without bidding. One specific instance involved a $672,000 payment to a grantee whose manager joined the private company days after leaving state employment.

Secretary Jeh Johnson described a "whole-of-government approach" to counter decentralized terror threats during appearances on CNN and ABC. He warned that a continuing resolution would restrict the Department of Homeland Security's ability to provide billions of dollars in grants to state and local law enforcement. These grants typically fund surveillance equipment, communications gear, and militarized vehicles for local police and fire departments.