ICE Hosts NGOs to Discuss Parental, Guardianship Rights for Minor Children,...
By Homeland Security Today (EXCERPT) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement Aug. 3 with more than 30...
View Article66% Of Child Tax Credit Recipients Struggled To Afford Food After Program...
By Fatherly (Excerpt) Parents are having a hard time making ends meet after the end of monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments, according to a new survey from the Center for Law and Social Policy...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Relief Spending Pushed Poverty To Record Low In 2021
By Arthur Delaney (Excerpt) But Tuesday’s release from the Census Bureau showed that early estimates showing a sharp drop in child poverty were right. The supplemental poverty measure, which accounts...
View ArticleExecutive Summary: A Community-Driven Anti-Racist Vision for SNAP
By Alice Aluoch, Maryann Broxton, Yolanda Gordon, Barbie Izquierdo, Tamika Moore, Parker Gilkesson, Teon Dolby, and Elizabeth Lower-Basch Executive Summary Public benefits such as the Supplemental...
View ArticleEmployers should be held accountable for worker surveillance, employee status
By Emily Andrews, Lorena Roque, and Reed Shaw Earlier this week, the Center for Law and Social Policy and Governing for Impact submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) explaining our...
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Addressing Economic Inequity with a Whole-of-Government Approach:...
By Melissa Young and Emily Andrews Overview Millions of people in the United States want to work but cannot access employment and quality job opportunities due to many factors rooted in structural...
View ArticleUnionizing Home-Based Providers to help Address the Child Care Crisis
By Christian Collins and Alejandra Londono Gomez As children grow and develop, child care workers play a vital role in fostering learning and providing support in a safe and nurturing environment....
View ArticleFinding Hope and Light: My Immigration Journey
By Isha Weerasinghe The stories of immigrants take on many forms, often carrying resilience and hope. My story, and my parents’ second immigration journey, began in the early 80s with a move from the...
View ArticleCongress Must Simplify Confusing SNAP Rules That Contribute to Food...
By Alice Aluoch and Juliana Zhou Immigrants are essential members of our communities, yet they are often excluded from social safety net programs that their tax dollars subsidize for U.S. citizens....
View ArticleDemystifying the Rulemaking Process to Increase Public Engagement
By Elizabeth Lower-Basch Government regulations impact nearly every aspect of our lives. They guide big, visible policy choices, like whether potential immigrants are denied green cards because they...
View ArticlePolicy Analyst | Child Care & Early Education Team
<< Back to Careers Salary Range: $66,000-77,000 ABOUT CLASP The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty organization advancing policy solutions that work...
View ArticleICE Hosts NGOs to Discuss Parental, Guardianship Rights for Minor Children,...
By Homeland Security Today (EXCERPT) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement Aug. 3 with more than 30...
View ArticleWe’re Still Not Listening: Why Young People Don’t Want to Talk to Therapists
By Tatiana Villegas “I feel like when talking to somebody you don’t know, you sort of have that feeling that they might judge you or not, like not believe something that you’re saying” – Youth focus...
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New Head Start Final Rule Significantly Improves Workforce Compensation and...
By Shira Small Since its inception in 1965, Head Start has helped families with low incomes access early education and social services. Its reach expanded with the creation of Early Head Start in 1994,...
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CLASP Child Care Team at 25: Reflections From a CLASP Trustee
This blog is part of a series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team’s 25th anniversary. Steven is a CLASP board member...
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Working People Need Access to Paid Leave
By Emily Andrews, Sapna Mehta, and Jessica Milli Executive Summary Bonding with a new child, recovering from a serious illness or injury, or caring for a sick partner or an aging parent—these are some...
View ArticleFederal Public Comment: “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and...
Comments Submitted by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) on the Proposed Rule “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” Docket No. OSHA–2021–0009 Submitted by...
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