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County officials warn of uncertain local impacts from federal government shutdown
Summary
County staff told supervisors that some federally funded programs may continue using prior-year carryover funds but warned that an extended federal shutdown would pose risks to school meals, housing vouchers, SNAP/WIC benefits, and Medicaid-related services.
Prince William County officials on Oct. 7 briefed the Board of County Supervisors on the unfolding federal government shutdown and its possible local consequences, saying some federally funded programs may keep operating short-term but that sustained disruption could force state and local responses.
The federal fiscal year began Oct. 1 without completed federal appropriations, triggering a partial government shutdown. County staff said mandatory federal programs such as Social Security and Medicare continue, but many discretionary programs and certain services that rely on annual appropriations could be interrupted.
“Some services might be extended for one or two months using prior-year appropriations,” Dave Sinclair, director of the county’s Office of Management and Budget, said during the briefing. Sinclair told the board staff is monitoring which grants carry forward and which may be…
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