County Revokes License Of Daycare Provider Accused Of Misusing Tax Dollars

The certification of a daycare worker accused of pocketing tax dollars without providing a government-funded daycare program has been revoked, 10 Investigates’ Paul Aker reported Tuesday.

Jazmin Rodriguez was paid nearly $100,000 last year for offering childcare, but 10 Investigates’ surveillance showed only one parent dropping children off at the in-home childcare center.

During a two-week investigation, Rodriguez cashed about $3,000 in checks from Franklin County Job and Family Services.

According to JFS documents, the agency found its own problems with Rodriguez’ business, Aker reported.

The county said that it found at least eight occasions where it said Rodriguez charged the county without documentation or improperly charged for holiday care.

The total charges came to more than $2,400.

Rodriguez said that she did not understand English well enough to file the documentation correctly.

Rodriguez’ attorney did not immediately return 10 Investigates’ calls.

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