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On federal aid, President Donald Trump’s freeze on Tuesday created confusion and concern between state agencies and non -profit organizations who depend on federal money for operations.
A spokesman for the Alabama Medicade Agency said on Tuesday that the agency was excluded from its federal funding portal, although it was later restored during the day. The Alabama State Education Department said that at least some of its discretionary funds were affected.
One in Memorandum On Monday, the Management and Budget (OMB) of the White House announced a freeze on all federal financial assistance including grants and loans. The move affected both state programs and non -profit institutions that depend on federal funds for programs.
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United Way Off Central Alabama said in a statement on Tuesday that it was “carefully evaluated” what the move meant that it supports those programs – “Whether it is a accommodation for giants experiencing homeless. Ho, support for homebound seniors or support for parents of parents. “
The statement said, “The federal grant we receive is important for the services provided in the community, and for an undesirable amount without this cash flow, we and our network of our funded partner agencies Both can withstand important operating risks, “the statement states. “This freeze also threatens the financial security and stability of families that depend on these very essential community services.”
Memo also created widespread illusion as to what means for freeze medicid, a federal program that serves poor and low -income Americans. In Alabama, Medicade Covered About 1 million people – About 20% of the population – paid for more than half of births in 2022 and in the state. The program is considered important for health care in Alabama 73% of its funding From the federal government.
A footnote associated with OMB memo stated that it should not be “not mentioned” to influence medicare or social security benefits, but the medicid was not mentioned.
A separate memorandum by OMB on Tuesday morning said, “Apart from social security and medicare, already clearly excluded under guidance, compulsory programs such as Medicid and SNAP will continue without stopping.” But the White House spokesman Karolin Levitt said on Tuesday that she was not sure whether the Medicid was affected, According to ABC NewsState Medicade programs across the country reported difficulties in reaching a federal funding portal.
Melani Cleveland, a spokesman at the Alabama Medicid Agency, said Tuesday morning, “It is our understanding that access to the portal has been temporarily stopped, and we are currently waiting for guidance from CMS.”
Later that day, Cleveland said, “The Center is now accessible to the Medicare and Medicade (CMS) payment management system.”
US rape. Terry Sewell, D-Bermingham, demanded in a post on X, earlier known as Twitter, that the administration on Tuesday afternoon to restore access to the portal.
“More than 1 million Albamians rely on the Medicade with providers, hospitals and clinics who serve them. The Trump administration now needs to restore it! Cowvel posted.
Eric McKay, Superintendent of State School in Alabama, said in a statement on Tuesday that he did not believe that the OMB memorandum impresses the formulas like I and Ideas. “ Title I School provides supplementary financial assistance to school districts for children of low -income families. The idea ensures that disabled students get a free education.
“We are working closely with other state and federal agencies to protect any money required to continue normal daily operations without any hindrance. The statement said that some discretionary grants will be affected.
A Separate memo The OMB lists programs that will be temporarily prevented, while it reviews that it is appropriate to spend federal, including higher education grant and pail grant programs. The US Education Department, however, said that financial assistance and students would not be affected, according to this CNBC,
The Economic Development partnership between the federal government and the states has also been affected by the order to freeze the federal dollar, the Apalachian Regional Commission.
“Arca is complying with the stay order from OMB, and we are interacting with OMB and working to provide them the necessary information to assess ARC programs and grant opportunities,” Communications Director Janine Bohanon said.
He said that until the organization is “stopping” until it learns more than the management and budget office about the next stages. Organization operates in 37 counties AlabamaWhich includes the northern part of the state, but goes to the south as Macon County. According to the list provided by OMB, there are five programs affected by the order of Apalachia Regional Commission.
Just all the programs are related to economic development, including the Appalachian Development Highway System Funding Program.
Organizations Filed a case Effective before temporary stoppage in federal court on Tuesday. Senate minority leader Chak Shumar said on Tuesday morning that he talks about a legal challenge with Attorney General Latitia James of New York State.
McKay warned against being distracted between “having a hurry of activity”, which “uncomfortable some of our teachers.”
“In short, just keep doing school. Let’s focus on teaching and learning. I assure you that we are living on top of the situation and will get the update and pass with information, ”said McKay.
Ralph Chapoko contributed to this report.
The story was updated at 4:37 pm to reflect that the federal funding portal for the Alabama Medicade Agency became accessible late Tuesday afternoon.
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