Most youth programs could continue operating through the short-term, but an extended government shutdown could have a much greater impact, say advocates in the field. “Most youth programs have experienced some cuts due to sequestration, on top of other federal cuts, since 2010,” Deborah Weinstein, executive director of the Coalition on Human Needs, said in an email.  “All of that has meant most [youth programs] cannot come close to meeting the need for youth services in their community.”