CLASP

President Biden has rightfully pledged to not take away people’s health care or increase poverty as part of the debt ceiling negotiations. The administration must hold this line and reject any new work requirements for Medicaid, or increased work requirements for SNAP and TANF.

CLASP's recent analysis of three agencies within the Department of Homeland Security reveals a disconnect between the president’s rhetoric and priorities, which mirror the approach of his predecessor.

Dual enrollment programs are arguably the largest available free college program in the country, and they represent a significant opportunity for the continued expansion of accessible and affordable postsecondary education.

Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced a reimagined and strengthened Child Care for Working Families Act to address the care crisis plaguing the nation.

CLASP urges the House of Representatives to reject the debt ceiling bill.

Policymakers have threatened to implement policies that would make SNAP food benefits harder to access for certain groups, including the disabled community. 

The Farm Bill reauthorization provides an opportunity to make SNAP easier to access for college students by lifting these requirements.  

Young people from underserved communities—namely people with Black, brown, disabled, and/or LGBTQ+ identities—prefer community-based programs and peer networks over formal mental health services delivered in clinical settings. 

Suzanne Wikle was quoted on states using Medicaid for food assistance and other social determinants of health.

CLASP was quoted about the administration's refusal to listen to whistleblowers on the exploitation of migrant children for child labor.