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EDUCATION  \nThe Trump Administration’s latest Reductions in Force (RIFs) across key federal agencies could inflict lasting damage on critical programs and services that support the well-being of children. RIFs have severely impacted agencies that oversee the majority of programs for children, especially the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) . The new cuts compound layoffs the Administration made earlier this year , which will have significant negative impacts on children.  \nMany of the programs that experienced high-impact RIFs are the same ones targeted for elimination in the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal, suggesting that Administration may be using the RIFs to implement the proposed budget objectives without going through Congress, which holds the power to fund federal programs. Numerous programs at ED and HHS will be unable to function with these staff losses and effectively will be eliminated. Federal investment in children has declined for the fourth year in a row, according to Children’s Budget 2025 , and these RIFs are likely to accelerate that trend. It is critical to increase investmentsin programs that support children rather than reduce the staff responsible for delivering those services. To center children in federal budget and policy decisions, the Administration must immediately reverse these layoffs.  \nThese RIFs also come as states begin struggling to manage more than a trillion dollars in funding cuts to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which are set to take place over the next decade as a result of the recently passed reconciliation bill known as H. R.1. The states need federal staff support and guidance now more than ever to meet new program requirements and prevent confusion for families who rely on these essential health and nutrition services.  \nThe following programs are among those whose reductions in force will have the greatest impact on the nation’s children.  \nThe Department of Education  \nThe Department of Education is the one and only Cabinet-level agency committed exclusively to serving children. Over the last nine months, the Trump Administration has cut Department of Education (ED) staff by nearly 50% .  \n• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS): OSERS is responsible for monitoring compliance and distributing funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . The OSERS layoffs, which have left a skeleton staff in place, jeopardize the ability of ED toadminister IDEA funding and ensure that the rights of students with disabilities are protected in schools. This result aligns with the Administration's goal of moving IDEA from ED to HHS, which would remove the program from the supervision of seasoned education experts and disrupt existing parent support networks.  \n• Office of Elementary and Secondary Education: The Trump Administration laid off more than 100 staffers at the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, which houses the majority of K-12 and out-of-school time grant programs. The move jeopardizes the administration and oversight of key  \nFIRST FOCUS ON CHILDREN | ISSUE BRIEF: IMPACT OF WORKFORCE REDUCTIONSAT ED, HHS | NOVEMBER 2025 1  \nISSUE BRIEF  \nFEDERAL WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS WILL DAMAGE LONG-TERM PROSPECTS FORCHILDREN’S HEALTH, EDUCATION  \nfunding streams that support the academic success of U.S. students, including Title I, which supportslow-income schools and represents the largest federal education expenditure. The staff cuts also threaten other programs, including those that serve migrant students, rural students, and students experiencing homelessness. For instance, Impact Aid, a statutorily required program that offsets lost local revenue in districts that are in or contain nontaxable f","cbCaiuBrkg3aszVk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuBrkg3aszVk","pdf",374801,"English","# Federal workforce reductions and long-term impacts\n## Department of Education impacts\n## Department of Health and Human Services impacts\n## Cross-program effects on states and families","[{\"question\":\"Which agencies are most affected by the reported federal workforce reductions (RIFs)?\",\"answer\":\"The reductions have severely impacted agencies overseeing most children’s programs, with emphasis on the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).\"},{\"question\":\"How do ED staff cuts affect programs and students?\",\"answer\":\"Layoffs threaten administration and oversight of programs including IDEA, Title I, and services for migrant, rural, and homeless students, potentially weakening compliance, protections, and continuity.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are the RIFs especially concerning alongside Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP funding cuts?\",\"answer\":\"States facing more than a trillion dollars in funding reductions need federal staffing and guidance to implement new requirements and prevent confusion for families relying on essential health and nutrition services.\"}]","ISSUE BRIEF - FEDERAL WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS WILL DAMAGE LONG-TERM PROSPECTS FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH, EDUCATION - November 2025 | PDF",1792050337]