This week: Child Care for Working Families Act
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RECENTLY FROM CLASP
May 4, 2023
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Child Care for Working Families Act: State-by-State Estimates of $9 Billion in Proposed Grants
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) recently reintroduced a stronger, revised version of the Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA). The bill addresses longstanding inequities for families and providers. It would expand access to nearly all children under age 6—including through universal preschool—increase wages for providers and their staff, and make needed care investments in all states.
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Supporting College Students and the Disabled Community With SNAP [[link removed]]
As federal policymakers continue discussing the Farm Bill’s reauthorization, we’ve called out the importance of making SNAP food benefits more accessible for certain groups, including the disabled community [[link removed]] and college students [[link removed]] .
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President Biden and Immigration: A Disconnect between Rhetoric and Policy [[link removed]]
CLASP's recent analysis of the budgets for three agencies within the Department of Homeland Security reveals a disconnect between the president’s rhetoric and priorities, mirroring the approach of his predecessor.
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Centering Youth Voices and Equity in a National Youth Subsidized Employment Program
This brief examines the challenges youth face in the current job market and proposes recommendations for a national subsidized employment program that prioritizes equity and amplifies youth voices.
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Did You Know? In February 2023, the CDC found that among LGBQ+ youth, nearly 3 in 4 felt sad or hopeless. [[link removed]]
Young people from underserved communities—namely people with Black, brown, disabled, and/or LGBTQ+ identities—stress the importance of focusing on wellness, rather than on mental health and diagnoses. Relatedly, they prefer community-based programs and peer networks over formal mental health services delivered in clinical settings.
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CLASP in the News
MAY 2, 2023 | AXIOS
Nonprofit grocery stores rehab America’s food deserts [[link removed]]
APRIL 28, 2023 | MONTANA STANDARD
Montana families need both the child tax credit and public investment in child care [[link removed]]
APRIL 21, 2023 | WASHINGTON POST
Medicaid is paying for housing, food in more states [[link removed]]
APRIL 21, 2023 | USA TODAY
Disability denied: Unable to work, COVID long haulers face barriers to benefits [[link removed]]
Upcoming Events
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On May 7, Alejandra Londono Gomez will speak at the Maryland State Child Care Association Hybrid Conference [[link removed]] .
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On May 2, Ashley Burnside spoke at the Food Research and Action Center’s webinar titled " How the Farm Bill Can Promote Disability Economic Justice [[link removed]] ."
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