David Traver on the CONNECT board is posting an e-mail that was sent to employees of the Michigan Disability Determination Service (DDS) warning that the federal fiscal year ends on September 30 and no new budget has been adopted for the next fiscal year. Michigan DDS is funded by the same budget that funds the Social Security Administration itself. Neither Michigan DDS nor Social Security can open for business next Monday without a budget. This e-mail advises Michigan DDS employees of procedures if this should happen.
There is no reason for alarm about this. There is every reason to believe that Congress will pass and the President will sign a stopgap continuing funding resolution before Monday, but the delay can make one a little nervous.
There is no reason for alarm about this. There is every reason to believe that Congress will pass and the President will sign a stopgap continuing funding resolution before Monday, but the delay can make one a little nervous.
The shutdown of DDS in Michigan is related to our state budget. The fiscal year ends on September 30, and state government cannot operate without an approved budget in place for the next FY beginning October 1.
ReplyDeleteDDS in Michigan is housed in the Department of Human Services. All but essential services (such as prisons and state police) will pretty much shut down unless there is something firm in the works by the end of the day today.
I don't work for DDS or the state but a private non-profit which advocates for people with disabilities, including SSDI and SSI recipients. We are watching this very carefully because a shutdown will have a huge impact on the people we serve.