Trump warns agents who receive meals from food trucks

Every Monday, retired teacher Maurine Gentis waits for delivery from the meals of Wheels On Wheels in southern Texas.

“Foods help me grow my budget,” said Gentis, 77. Living alone and in a wheelchair, she is grateful that someone will have her look on a regular basis. The nonprofit organization, which is the same group, delivers books from the library and provides dry food for cats.

But Gentis is worried about what will come first. Small government agencies responsible for overseeing programs like meals have been dismantled as part of the Trump administration overhaul of the US Department of Health and Human Services. According to several employees who lost their jobs, the staff were let go of a recent layoff, and all 10 regional offices have been closed.

“I’m a bit worried that everything might go down the drain,” Gentis said.

One of his people in President Trump’s quest to end what he called an “illegal and immoral discrimination program.” Presidential Order It promoted federal efforts to improve accessibility and representation for people with disabilities, and agencies flagged terms like “accessible” and “disabled” as potentially problematic. Specific research studies are no longer funded, and many government health workers specializing in disability issues have been fired.