INCOME & WORK SUPPORTS UPDATE
DECEMBER 2019

CLASP Comments on SNAP Heating and Cooling Allowances

CLASP submitted comments on the proposed rule concerning the standardization of state heating and cooling standard utility allowances for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If implemented, the rule would cut a total of $4.5 billion in SNAP benefits over five years.

The Final Public Charge Rule: Five Things Early Childhood Stakeholders Need to Know

As of October 14, five federal judges have issued injunctions preventing the "public charge" rule from going into effect as scheduled. Here’s what early childhood stakeholders need to know about the rule.

Take Action: Support Equitable Tax Changes

While the EITC is a powerful anti-poverty tool for working families with children, it provides little help for adults without dependent children and no help at all for young adults without dependent children. If your organization would like to join a sign-on letter to ensure that any bipartisan tax fix package this year includes a meaningful improvement in the EITC that will benefit young adults, please follow this link and sign on by Wednesday, December 4 at 12:00 PM ET.

In the News

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 | THE TENNESSEAN

Tenn. could now have $1 billion in unspent funds for families, including $300 Million for child care

NOVEMBER 7, 2019 | RADIO BILINGUE

Radio Bilingue – “Inmigrantes y Carga Publica”

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY NEWS

Rep. Norma Torres announces legislation protecting students’ access to basic needs

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 | HOGG FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Young Minds Matter

NOVEMBER 20, 2019 | DAILY KOS

Health of Thousands of U.S. Citizen Kids at Risk Due to Trump's Attack on DACA, Researchers Say

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Key Blog Posts and Publications

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | CLASP

CLASP Comments on Healthy Michigan Plan

CLASP submitted comments on Michigans's Healthy Michigan Plan updates.

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | CLASP

CLASP Comments on DOS’s Interim Final Rule, “Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge Grounds"

CLASP submitted comments on the Department of State’s interim final rule, “Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge Grounds."

NOVEMBER 30, 2019 | REBECCA ULLRICH

The Final Public Charge Rule and Young Children: Q & A

In response to the latest developments in the "public charge" fight, Rebecca Ullrich answers critically important questions so that immigrants and their families know what the developments mean for them.

NOVEMBER 2019 | CLASP

50 Years is Just the Beginning.

View CLASP's journey of anti-poverty work in celebration of its 50th anniversary.