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Potential impact of federal funding cuts on DYCD programs
1:01:16
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37 sec
Councilmember Avilés expresses concern about potential federal funding cuts and asks how DYCD plans to address a possible $105 million gap in fiscal year 2026. DYCD officials respond that they have not received notification of reductions to CSBG funding and are continuing operations as usual.
- DYCD acknowledges the need for broader discussions with OMB about competing priorities
- No current plans to address potential funding gaps due to lack of official notification
Alexa Avilés
1:01:16
Great.
1:01:16
Thank you.
1:01:17
The preliminary plan also includes federal funding of a hundred and 5,000,000 in fiscal twenty six.
1:01:24
With the current federal hostile policies that we've talked about earlier today, how does DYCD intend to fill this gap if federal dollars are
Nevita Bailey
1:01:35
cut?
1:01:36
And as I mentioned to Chair Steven, it's a larger conversation that's something that we have to have at OMB because there's a number of competing priorities and things to determine.
1:01:43
At this time we have not received any notification that there'll be reduction to CSBG which is the funding source to help support our literacy programs.
1:01:50
And so as of right now, we're continuing as is.
Alexa Avilés
1:01:53
As is.