KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The federal government's ongoing shutdown is beginning to affect services for local families.
Head Start services for kids from low-income families may be in jeopardy, according to the Mid-American Regional Council (MARC). Current funding ends next week, and there's no approval for continued funding. This is due, in part, to the standoff on Capitol Hill. That means they may be forced to close temporarily.
The Early Start Center on E. 12th Street is one of 17 metro early learning centers operated by MARC. June McDaniel, the center's CEO, serves hundreds of low-income families with classes before kindergarten and weekday child care.
MARC's early learning facilities are used by 2,300 families. McDaniel is concerned that if funding isn't approved by Oct. 30, she'll be for