Keeping Up With Kate: Federal shutdown updates & resources

Dear Friends,

We in Montgomery County stand firmly against President Trump’s hateful agenda and reckless government shutdown which jeopardizes the lives and livelihoods of our residents. This shutdown affects every aspect of our lives and directly threatens the tens of thousands of federal workers in Montgomery County and the wellbeing of those who depend on our social safety net programs.  

Today, I joined Rep. April McClain Delaney and representatives from the Congressional Democratic Women’s Caucus to tour the Upcounty Regional Service Center to see firsthand how we work locally to connect residents to important health and human services, employment supports, and public health programs. 

As we have done for the last nine months of this administration, we will continue working together with our state and federal leaders to reduce the harm and provide a wide array of support for residents and families impacted by the actions of the Trump administration. 

I am grateful to have federal partners in Washington who are standing up for our more than one million residents and not bending to pressure from the White House. It is time for all of us to stand up for each other, our neighbors and the hardworking civil servants who keep our country running. 

As always, feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or need assistance.

Sincerely,

Kate Stewart

Council President

Federal Government Shutdown Resources

Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of resources and information to help Marylanders impacted by the federal shutdown. Information on the following topics is available through the State of Maryland website:

• Unemployment Insurance
• Housing Resources
• Utility Resources
• Loan Programs and Other Financial Assistance
• Resources for Veterans
• Other Resources

Federal employees should monitor the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website for updates. Our federal partners have shared the following resources for federal employees:

Social Security Administration SSA Contingency Plan 

Veterans’ Affairs Contingency Plan 

Medicare.gov Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Education Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Justice Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Treasury Contingency Plan 

U.S. Department of Commerce Contingency Plan

U.S. Department of State Contingency Plan

NASA Contingency Plan

Montgomery County government, alongside its community partners, is also working to help mitigate the damage caused by the shutdown. Impacted County residents can visit the Council’s United in Service and Support community resources page or call 311 for up-to-date information on assistance with food, housing, mental health support, and unemployment claims.