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Grand County human services faces short-term uncertainty after federal freeze on three funding streams
Summary
Grand County Human Services officials told commissioners a federal freeze on TANF, CCDF and Social Services Block Grant funds has begun; Colorado sought and obtained a 14-day temporary restraining order while the state pursues litigation, and county staff are preparing contingency plans and advising contractors to submit reimbursement requests promptly.
Deb Ruttenberg, Grand County director of human services, updated the Board on Jan. 13 after the federal government notified Colorado and several states it was pausing access to three funding streams (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families—TANF; the Child Care and Development Fund—CCDF; and the Social Services Block Grant) while the state responds to federal inquiries.
Ruttenberg told commissioners that, after the state filed a lawsuit, a temporary restraining order was granted for 14 days, which…
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