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INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE
MARCH 2020
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Families Urged to Fight Fear with Facts, as Public Charge Regulations Implemented
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CLASP released a statement on implementation of the "public charge" regulations that impose a wealth test on immigrants. The new rule is part of the Trump administration's assault on immigrants and their families, people with low incomes, and communities of color.
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| Reparations: One Necessary Step Toward Black Freedom |
| In deciding which policies to advocate for, there’s a tension between aspirational issues like reparations and more immediate solutions. But the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Reparations, however, aren’t just another policy with costs and benefits to assess—they’re about something deeper. |
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Key Blog Posts and Publications
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FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | KISHA BIRD
From Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Transformation, Reentry and Connections to Employment for Young Adults
This report offers practical programmatic solutions that support second chances for young people and raise policy and systems considerations to address equity, collateral consequences, and opportunity.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2020 | HANNAH MATTHEWS
Trump’s Budget Doubles Down on Harm to People with Low Incomes, Communities of Color, and Immigrants
Hannah Matthews wrote a statement on President Trump's budget proposal.
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FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | CLASP
CLASP Comments on Illinois 1115 Continuity of Care and Administrative Simplification Waiver
CLASP submitted comments in support of the Illinois 1115 continuity of care and administrative simplification waiver demonstration. The waiver would allow Illinois to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage for 12 months after childbirth and allow continuous eligibility during this period. If approved, parents and babies would be more likely to access and experience continuity of care in the first year of life, increasing positive health outcomes for both.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | MADISON ALLEN
CLASP Comments on DHS’s Notice of Information Collection on Sponsor Deeming and Agency Reimbursement
CLASP submitted comments on DHS’s notice of information collection on sponsor deeming and agency reimbursement. We strongly oppose the addition of the optional questions for state agencies seeking information through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) process. It is inconsistent with the purpose of the SAVE process and, if implemented, will sow confusion for state agencies.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | ISHA WEERASINGHE
Between the Lines: Understanding Our Country’s Racialized Response to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
This paper provides an overview of how history and the response to the opioid overdose epidemic play a part in widening health inequities, and what we need to do.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | STEPHANIE SCHMIT
How Many Children Could be Served with a $5 Billion Child Care Funding Increase?
CLASP estimates that a $5 billion increase in FY2021 will enable states to provide child care assistance to as many as 646,000 more children. This fact sheet estimates how the FY2021 increase could be allocated to states and how many additional children each state could serve.
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. As we remember the past, we also honor the persistence, determination, and commitment of today’s Black leaders who champion justice and equality in their communities. On its Black History Month 2020 page, CLASP features blogs written by staff and introduce several partners and community activists who are social, racial, and economic justice leaders.
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