When Federal Inaction Disrupts Senior Workforce Programs, Our Seniors Pay the Price

In late June, nonprofits across the country received an unexpected and alarming notice: funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) — a federal initiative that supports low-income older adults through paid community service placements — was paused indefinitely. The email came on a Friday. By Monday, participants were furloughed. Paychecks vanished, placements evaporated,…