Minnesota officials have until Jan. 9 to provide information on child care providers and parents receiving federal funds or risk losing that funding, after the Trump administration alleged widespread fraud.

State officials said inspections of nine child care centers accused by a social media influencer found they were largely operating as expected, with no major issues identified.

The funding freeze follows viral claims of fraud and comes amid broader scrutiny of government programs, though Minnesota said it learned of the freeze through social media before receiving formal federal notice.

Providers were instructed to continue normal operations, and families were told they do not need to take any action, the AP has reported.

Going forward, all states will be required to submit additional verification and administrative data to continue receiving federal child care funding.