COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As investigations and public discussion into alleged fraud in Columbus-area child care facilities have grown, Gov. Mike DeWine has addressed the measures the state has in place to prevent it.
In a statement, the governor’s office outlined multiple processes in place to avoid fraud in publicly funded child care facilities, but didn’t rule out the possibility that fraud is occurring. “There are almost 5,200 state-funded childcare facilities in Ohio. With that number of facilities, there is certainly the potential for fraud,” said DeWine.
This statement comes one day after dozens of Ohio lawmakers co-signed a letter asking the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) to further look into publicly funded child care centers. The recent uptick in interest is due to recent allegations about fraud in Minnesota around day care centers…