{"id":14976,"date":"2025-10-22T02:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/14976\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T02:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:00:11","slug":"head-start-programs-in-tallahassee-face-uncertainty-as-government-shutdown-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/14976\/","title":{"rendered":"Head Start programs in Tallahassee face uncertainty as government shutdown continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Head Start programs in the Tallahassee area are expected to be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, according to the Capital Area Community Action Agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">A letter from the agency shared to the Capital Area Community Action Head Start\u2019s Facebook page Tuesday revealed that if Congress does not pass a federal budget by Friday, \u201cCommunity Action Head Start will be forced to close temporarily until a budget is passed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2\">\u201cWe understand how disruptive this uncertainty can be, and we are committed to keeping you informed every step of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The agency went on to say that the shutdown, which has been ongoing for over 20 days now, impacted the funding it receives from the Office of Head Start. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/21\/government-shutdown-imperils-dozens-head-start-preschool-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/21\/government-shutdown-imperils-dozens-head-start-preschool-programs\/\">According to the Associated Press<\/a>, the capital city\u2019s Head Start program had been running on fumes since it stopped receiving federal funding at the start of the month, interim CEO Nina Singleton Self said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/21\/head-start-programs-tallahassee-face-uncertainty-government-shutdown-continues\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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