Program Integrity

Program Integrity

Counties have the most direct access to those needing and receiving services from state-administered programs. County workers serve as trusted partners with both program recipients and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

Report fraud, waste or abuse of public funds

When program recipients share any information with county or Tribal human services workers around issues in services that could be related to fraud, waste or abuse of public funds, please report it immediately. Use the Fraud reporting tip form to report suspected fraud at either agency.

Additional reporting options

Report fraud to the Department of Human Services

Email OIG.Investigations.DHS@state.mn.us or call 651-431-2650 or 800-657-3750. To report fraud in grants, contracts or other abuse of public resources, use the Hotline form.

Report fraud to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Use the Fraud Reporting tip form, email DCYF.oig.ccaptips@state.mn.us or call 651-539-8211 or 833-454-0155.

Continuity of care planning for potential service disruptions

The Minnesota Department of Human Services hosts a weekly planning meeting for lead agency staff to discuss continuity of care for people whose providers have been disenrolled as part of Minnesota Revalidate 2026. The meeting also covers other program integrity impacts to service recipients, shares updates on current processes and challenges, and discusses strategies for ensuring uninterrupted care.

Meetings are held virtually on Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m., via Microsoft Teams. Registration is required – to learn more about the meetings and register for upcoming meeting dates, see the AASD and DSD eList announcement.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Please review these resources before submitting a new question.

• Minnesota Revalidate. Minnesota Revalidate 2026 is an urgent statewide Medicaid provider revalidation effort required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). All providers of services designated as high risk in Governor Walz’s Oct. 29 announcement received a revalidation determination as of May 31, 2026. Many providers are now appealing their disenrollment determinations. See the Revalidation process FAQ for details.

• Pre-payment review. For questions about how Tribes, counties and partners may be affected by the Department of Human Services’ new pre-payment review process, see the Pre-payment Review FAQ.

• 245D (HCBS) license moratorium. For questions about the temporary licensing moratorium on DHS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), effective Jan. 1 2026 through Dec. 31, 2027, including how to submit an exception request, see the 245D (HCBS) licensing moratorium FAQ.

• Adult day centers licensing moratorium. This temporary moratorium is effective Feb. 1, 2026 through Jan. 31, 2028. See the Adult Day Centers FAQ for more information.

Ask a question

• For questions about Minnesota Revalidate 2026, email revalidation.inquiries.dhs@state.mn.us.
• For pre-payment review questions, email dhs.healthcare-providers@state.mn.us.
• For questions about exceptions to the 245D (HCBS) licensing moratorium, email licensemoratorium.dhs@state.mn.us.

More information

Each agency has a dedicated webpage for more information on program integrity efforts:

• DHS Medicaid Program Integrity page.
• DCYF Program Integrity and Oversight page.

Stay informed

To stay informed about Department of Human Services program integrity work, better understand the county role and access ongoing updates and resources, please sign up for the Program Integrity email list.