PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Oregon nonprofit is facing a round of layoffs and froze its senior job program amid a delay in federal funding -- which could be "devastating" for the communities they serve statewide, the nonprofit says.

Easterseals, a national nonprofit with state affiliates, claims to be the largest nonprofit health care organization, working with children and adults with disabilities, along with veterans and older adults.

For the last 78 years, Easterseals Oregon has offered key programs including summer camps for children, veteran housing assistance and paid job training programs for adults 55 and older, the latter of which is paused because of delayed funding.

Between May and June, the United States Department of Labor typically releases funding from its Senior Community

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