A federal watchdog and lawmakers want to see better management of the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Empower Oversight is pressing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to extend its deadline for applicants to operate the hotline; the current application deadline is May 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. The contract pays up to $9 million annually.
The current contractor is Polaris, an organization that faces allegations from state attorneys general and a whistleblower alike…
“Chairman Grassley’s letter to Secretary Kennedy highlighted significant questions based on the protected whistleblower disclosures provided by Empower Oversight’s client,” Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt told The Center Square in a telephone interview. “Despite inquiries from attorneys general across the country and a whistleblower’s disclosures, it’s disappointing that HHS has yet to respond to Chairman Grassley on this absolutely critical issue – especially as the grant deadline application period quickly approaches.”
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