"Millions of families could lose WIC benefits within a week or two. The national program, which services 7 million parents, infants, and children, says that its food service literally saves lives, but families may have difficulty receiving funds by October 15. National parks may be closed or have limited services. Some parks, like White Sands National Park, have closed completely. Others are open but have very limited services that make visiting the parks dangerous or just difficult."
"The Education Department (ED) is operating at 5% capacity, and the small number of workers who continue their jobs are not being paid. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the department will make grant funds for Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act available as usual. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigations, part of the ED, is ceasing work until the shutdown is over. This office has already been gutted by the Trump administration."
Millions of families could lose WIC benefits within a week or two, with the program serving 7 million parents, infants, and children and potentially failing to deliver funds by October 15. National parks may be closed or operate with severely limited services, making visits dangerous or difficult and prompting some parks to rely on donations or minimal staffing. The Education Department is operating at 5% capacity with remaining workers unpaid, though grant funds for Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will be distributed as usual. Office for Civil Rights investigations have ceased until the shutdown ends. School meal programs have contingency funding for weeks but face longer-term risks.
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