HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — The consequences of the ongoing government shutdown are being felt in communities across the region.

In Highland County, some families are facing an immediate child care crisis.

The Highland County Community Action Organization runs the Early Head Start and Head Start programs, federally funded child care programs for children who come from low-income families. With the shutdown, the agency was forced to temporarily close the programs beginning Friday.

Executive director Julia Wise said the past month has been extremely difficult.

"I've been here 37 years and this has never happened before," Wise said.

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Wise said 14% of Community Action Organizations across the country have

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