Q9: How Have Budget Cuts Affected the Center? State and Federal budget cuts have a "trickle down" affect on our services. Families that would have received assistance from one of thoses programs are now requesting assistance from local agencies. . The FISH emergency services are stressed even more by the Oregon Health Plan cuts and cuts to the heating assists programs which has resulted in more FISH requests for prescription drug payments and utility payments. Our community can help us bridge this gap in funding cuts by making a financial contribution to the VMC, which now can be done online. All contributions are tax deductible.