Ohio officials expect no immediate changes for child care providers after federal funding freeze
Source-https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2026-01-02/ohio-officials-expect-no-immediate-changes-for-child-care-providers-after-federal-funding-freeze
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snip-"Jodi Norton Trimble, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, said in an emailed statement Friday that there "is no immediate impact or changes for child care providers or families who are eligible for publicly funded child care in Ohio."
"Ohio has safeguards in place to ensure the integrity of its payment system and child care providers are already required to show proof of attendance in order to receive funding," Trimble said. "The Department of Children and Youth continues to engage with our federal partners on their expectations for states."
DeWine's office said Wednesday that there are almost 5,200 state-funded childcare facilities in Ohio, and there is always the potential for fraud."
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