As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.

The Trump administration's freeze on loans was halted by a judge, but chaos still ensued for programs serving low-income kids that are dependent on the federal government.

A federal funding freeze ordered by President Trump has been walked back, leaving families scrambling for answers, and services like Washington's Head Start program unable to give them answers.