Social services director warns federal changes could strain local programs
Shannon Reed, director of the Nottoway County Department of Social Services, told supervisors that a federal reform package (referred to in testimony as the 'one big beautiful bill') may reduce funding, tighten eligibility, raise administrative burdens and risk service losses for foster children, seniors and people with disabilities.
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Shannon Reed, director of the Nottoway County Department of Social Services, briefed the board on how a proposed federal package could affect local service delivery. "If federal funding support is reduced or capped, local governments may be left to fill the gap," she said, warning that tighter eligibility and added reporting requirements could force the local department to seek additional county funding and could strain staffing.
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