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State agency officials describe furloughs, paused contracts and service prioritization after federal shutdown
Summary
Agency leaders said the recent federal shutdown prompted targeted furloughs, a freeze on non-frontline hiring, suspension of about 350 contracts and prioritization of services to the most vulnerable while staff await clarity on federal awards and CCDF allocations.
Director Karpel summarized how the recent federal government shutdown affected agency operations and the steps leadership took to protect core services.
Karpel said the agency estimated an initial October impact of roughly $8.9 million and a possible November exposure near $35 million, after depleting federal carryover funds. Faced with those potential gaps, agency leadership used targeted administrative actions rather than broad program cuts: a part-time furlough…
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