A shutdown could have an effect on any federal program not deemed as "essential government services," as well as federal grantees like Meals on Wheels, which has already felt an impact from sequestration.
Un cierre podría afectar a cualquier programa federal que no se considere "servicio público esencial", al igual que a los beneficiarios de Meals on Wheels, que ya han sufrido el impacto de los recortes automáticos.