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Thank you for your ongoing dedication to supporting and caring for North Carolinians. It is important work for individuals and families, as well as the overall well-being of our state.
Over the past couple of weeks, there have been a number of communications from the White House that noted the stop of federal funds for some programs, services, and grants. These took the form of a memo from the federal Office of Budget Management (OMB), Executive Orders issued by the White House, and notices from federal agencies.
These communications did not provide specifics on what was impacted, only broad statements about work that supported Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs or Gender Ideology Programs. Please see examples from the Centers for Disease Control (DEI Restrictions / Gender Ideology) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (DEI Restrictions).
However, a Temporary Restraining Order has been issued that prohibits the stop of federal funding in this manner. As part of the Order, the Federal Government was required to send a Notice of Court Order that states, “Federal agencies cannot pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate any awards or obligations on the basis of the OMB Memo, or on the basis of the President’s recently issued Executive Orders.” With this order, it is expected that all federal funding should continue as originally established for the time being.
Given the long-term uncertainty of federal funding, NCDHHS is currently reviewing all Executive Orders issued by the White House and analyzing all programs and services supported by federal funding to gain clarity on the potential effect that a federal funding stop could have on programs, services, and grants.
To the best of our ability, we will continue to provide updates and guidance on federal funding and communications from the White House and federal agencies.
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