More than 25,000 Children Lose Previous Legal Protections as Federal Contract Ends More than 25,000 children have lost vital legal protections following the expiration of a federal contract.
The sudden end to this agreement has left these children in limbo, stripping them of safeguards that had been in place for years. What Happens When a Federal Contract Ends?
When a federal contract expires without immediate replacement or renewal, its provisions and funding cease to exist in law. In this case, the effects on child protection services have been far reaching.