Wrap: State Auditor Tom Schweich says a recent audit revealed more than $300,000 was paid last year alone to childcare providers who provided care for less children than they claimed.

The money in question came from a fund controlled by the Department of Social Services.

Schweich says the providers were claiming money they clearly weren't entitled to.

In response, the Department of Social Services says it agrees with the findings and plans to address this issue.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.

Wrap: State Auditor Tom Schweich says an audit of how Missouri spent $68 million in federal funds last year shows continued problems with determining eligibility for welfare programs.

Schweich says one risk in mistakenly covering people that aren't eligible in the program is that the federal government can come in to try and take back the money from the state that shouldn't have been spent.

Schweich also says the federal government already has a pending lawsuit against the state to recoup past misspent money.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.