Ohio Republicans Say Daily Photos Of Kids Are Necessary To Combat Child Care Fraud

Maria Simulescu

The proposals, including live surveillance of day care centers, have alarmed child care advocates: "There has to be a better way." Ohio Republicans are exploring different ways to crack down on what they suspect is widespread fraud in government-funded child care — from implementing mandatory state surveillance of child care centers to requiring that photos be taken of children each day so the state can verify their attendance. Hatched amid a right-wing social media frenzy over fraud claims,