Barger Issues Statement on Looming Fiscal Cliff LA County Will Face on Nov. 1 if Federal Shutdown Continues
Today, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger expressed deep concern following updates from County officials regarding the impact a prolonged federal shutdown will have on essential safety net programs. The following is her statement:
“I am deeply concerned about the looming cliff facing many of our vulnerable families and children if federal funds are not secured by the end of this month.
Programs like CalFresh, which provides essential food resources to thousands of families, and CalWORKS, which supports child welfare payments for children in need, are lifelines for the most vulnerable in our County. Without these resources, families who rely on them could face unimaginable hardship beginning November 1. …