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April 25, 2022 |

What the End of the Public Health Emergency Means for People with Low Incomes

Although the Public Health Emergency may end in the coming months, people’s need for affordable health care and nutrition assistance certainly won’t end.

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May 05, 2022 | News Clip | Parker Gilkesson

Looking for fraud in all the wrong places

April 21, 2022 | Report/Brief | Ashley Burnside

The Expanded Child Tax Credit is Helping Families, But National Survey Shows Continued Outreach Remains Essential

March 23, 2022 | Blog Post | Juliana Zhou

Immigrants Have Been Waiting 25 Years for the LIFT the BAR Act

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Low-income individuals and families struggle to make ends meet, even when employed, because of low wages, lack of benefits, and volatile job schedules. Others face periods of unemployment due to economic conditions, health limitations, or the need to care for others. For these individuals and families, SNAP, Medicaid, and other safety net programs are essential to support employment, meet basic needs, promote children’s healthy development, and climb out of poverty. This includes providing access to education and training programs. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal and state policies that increase investment, prevent harmful cuts, and streamline access across public programs. When we invest in the safety net, we’re supporting work, strengthening families, and promoting economic mobility.

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Income and Work Supports

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May 10, 2023 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health
Work Requirements for Medicaid are Back on the Negotiating Table. They are Still a Terrible Idea. 
April 26, 2023 | Press Release | Income and Work Supports
Debt Ceiling Bill Would Devastate People with Low Incomes, Nation’s Economy
April 25, 2023 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports
SNAP Time Limits Can Reduce Access for Disabled People
April 24, 2023 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports
Congress can address campus hunger by lifting SNAP’s college student work requirements 
April 21, 2023 | News Clip | Health and Mental Health
Medicaid is paying for housing, food in more states

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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Testimony/Comments | May 11, 2023
Indi Dutta-Gupta Testifies before House Budget Committee on Protecting American Families from Attempts to Hold Hostage Policies that Support Them.
Report/Brief | May 08, 2023
CLASP 2022 Impact Report
Testimony/Comments | April 25, 2023
CLASP Comments on Community Engagement Requirements within HUD’s Proposed Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Testimony/Comments | February 21, 2023
CLASP Supports USDA’s Revisions to WIC Food Package
Fact Sheet | February 14, 2023
2023 Farm Bill: Congress Must Pursue a Bold and Equitable Vision for SNAP

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Our Team

Ashley Burnside
Ashley Burnside
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Cara Brumfield
Cara Brumfield
Director, Income and Work Supports
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
Jesse Fairbanks
Jesse Fairbanks
Research Assistant, Income and Work Supports
Juan Carlos Gomez
Juan Carlos Gomez
Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Juliana Zhou
Juliana Zhou
Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Parker Gilkesson
Parker Gilkesson
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
Suzanne Wikle
Suzanne Wikle
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Works Support
Teon Hayes
Teon Hayes
Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
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