SHUTDOWN FALLOUT

Gov. Bill Haslam’s office on Monday issued its first update on the potential impacts of the partial federal shutdown.

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

State Department of Human Services: Federal funds for SSA and SNAP programs would expire within 10 weeks, with some variations and some state funds still remaining.

SOME IMPACT:

Departments of: Agriculture: Some federally funded food programs may be affected if shutdown lasts longer than one month Commerce & Insurance: If shutdown is lengthy, Medicare payment to Tennessee managed care organizations may be disrupted. Consumers needing help with the new federal health insurance exchange may not be able to reach federal call center staff, which may cause a significant influx of calls to the state insurance consumer assistance section. Economic & Community Development: Reimbursements may be delayed for federally funded programs. If lengthy, grants to communities for infrastructure will be affected. Education: Impact on technical assistance. If lengthy, funding to school districts may experience delays. Environment & Conservation: Slower review of environmental permits that require federal review, slower processing of federal grants. Health: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program can be sustained until approximately Oct. 10. A prolonged shutdown could affect personnel. Labor & Workforce Development: If longer than 7-10 days, OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health) would need to be funded with state dollars. If prolonged, staffing would need to be adjusted. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services: Funding available for the next three months. If prolonged, federal funds would end by approximately January 2014. Military: Weekend drills and annual trainings will not be conducted. Students who are in schools will be recalled. Monthly pay may be affected depending on length of shutdown. Safety & Homeland Security: Possible impact on the issuance of handgun permits and commercial driver’s licenses with hazmat endorsements due to background checks.

NO IMPACT

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