http://www.clasp.org/issues/rss/publications.xml?type=work_supports Resources and Publications from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 08:56:44 -0500 info@clasp.org webmaster@clasp.org 40 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1242&list=publications The Work Supports Newsletter is a monthly update that summarizes CLASP's work on safety net programs that include cash assistance (TANF), nutrition supports (SNAP), refundable tax credits, health insurance, child support enforcement and child care subsidies. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1242&list=publications Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/CLASP-Comments-on-Education-and-Family-Tax-Benefits-4-15-2013.pdf CLASP submits comments on family and education tax credits to the Education and Family Benefits Working Group, House Committee on Ways and Means as part of the committee's work to review possible changes to the federal income tax system. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/CLASP-Comments-on-Education-and-Family-Tax-Benefits-4-15-2013.pdf Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1229&list=publications The Work Supports Newsletter is a monthly update that summarizes CLASP's work on safety net programs that include cash assistance (TANF), nutrition supports (SNAP), refundable tax credits, health insurance, child support enforcement and child care subsidies. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1229&list=publications Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/A-Guide-for-HPOG-Programs-March-2013-Final.pdf Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors in our economy, and there are many jobs in this sector that require fewer than 4 years of college education, have high demand, and offer good pay. However, low-income workers often face barriers to accessing the education and training they need to enter these jobs, including lack of information, poor basic skills, confusing and poorly aligned training programs, cost of training, and need for supportive services, such as child care and transportation. The Heath Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG), authorized by section 5507 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA; Public Law 111-148), address this issue by supporting models for providing education, training, and support services to enable recipients of cash assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other low-income individuals to obtain well-paying jobs in high-demand healthcare occupations. The HPOG program is one of several provisions of ACA aimed at supporting training for the healthcare workforce of the future. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/A-Guide-for-HPOG-Programs-March-2013-Final.pdf Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1217&list=publications CLASP is inaugurating this Work Supports e-newsletter to highlight the efforts of CLASP and our colleague organizations to help ensure low-income families get the support they need to stay employed and provide for their families. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1217&list=publications Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/2013-EITC-Brief-FINAL.pdf The EITC is a widely successful program that has been shown to help lift families above poverty and contribute to the short-, intermediate- and long-term support of low-income families. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/2013-EITC-Brief-FINAL.pdf Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/Data-Sharing-in-Public-Benefit-Programs.pdf This paper from the Coalition for Access and Opportunities highlights opportunities for the federal government to eliminate or minimize administrative obstacles to data sharing that will improve access to government benefits and services for the people who need them. It offers suggestions to reduce the duplicative work that overwhelms state and local agency staff who help consumers apply for public benefits. It also presents important avenues to maximize federal investments in human services when budgets are tight. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/Data-Sharing-in-Public-Benefit-Programs.pdf Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/2012-10-18-HHS-Comments-RE-DACA-ACA-FINAL.pdf CLASP comments on rule changes regarding health access provisions for young immigrants granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and reiterates the goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to ensure access to affordable health care. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/2012-10-18-HHS-Comments-RE-DACA-ACA-FINAL.pdf Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/2012.08.31-CLASP-Comments-Data-Elements-FINAL.pdf CLASP submitted comments to CMS on proposed data collection for the single, streamlined application mandated in the Affordable Care Act. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/2012.08.31-CLASP-Comments-Data-Elements-FINAL.pdf Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1141&list=publications On Wednesday, the Senate approved a one-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for those making under $250,000 a year -- 98 percent of all Americans. The passage of the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (S.3412) marks a significant step toward the principle of a balanced approach to deficit reduction, with new revenues as well as spending cuts. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, the bill would save the U.S. nearly $1 trillion over 10 years. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1141&list=publications Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/CLASP-Testimony-on-Work-Incentives.pdf CLASP submitted Testimony for the Record for the House Ways and Means Committee's hearing on work incentives in low-income support programs. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/CLASP-Testimony-on-Work-Incentives.pdf Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /postsecondary/publication?id=1126&list=publications Evelyn Ganzglass, director of Workforce Development at CLASP, presented on the panel Financing College Success: Innovations to Promote Readiness, Access, and Completion on May 31 at the New America Foundation. Ms. Ganzglass discussed specific issues related to community college affordability and focus on a range of interventions that aim to improve community college success, including building assets, accessing public benefits, emergency loans, financial literacy education, and work opportunities more conducive to full-time attendance at school. http://www.clasp.org/postsecondary/publication?id=1126&list=publications Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/Moving-to-21st-Century-Toolkit.pdf Federal policymakers and innovative states across the country are modernizing eligibility determination for public benefits by using existing data sources and sophisticated information technology. This menu of options is based on the paper "Moving to a 21st Century Public Benefits System" by Stan Dorn and Elizabeth Lower-Basch. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/Moving-to-21st-Century-Toolkit.pdf Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/Moving-to-21st-Century-Public-Benefits.pdf Currently, millions of needy individuals and families do not receive some or all of the benefits for which they are eligible. In many cases, this is due to the complicated and burdensome processes involved in demonstrating that an applicant has met all eligibility requirements and in recertifying this information on a regular basis. Written for the Coalition for Access and Opportunity, this paper illustrates how sharing data and basing eligibility decisions on existing information can cut administrative costs, help more families in need of assistance access benefits and strengthen programs. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/Moving-to-21st-Century-Public-Benefits.pdf Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1120&list=publications This week, the House Budget Committee debated and passed a harsh and unbalanced budget package that takes drastic measures to protect the defense budget-while making deep cuts to programs helping low-income working families and communities. The reconciliation bill is expected to make its way to the House floor for a vote this Thursday, May 10. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1120&list=publications Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1118&list=publications The Senate Agriculture Committee has released draft language for the 2012 Farm Bill, which it will begin "marking-up" in a hearing this Wednesday. This bill, typically passed every five years, sets national policy and funding direction for agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry programs. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1118&list=publications Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/A-Breakthrough-for-Work-Sharing.pdf On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed H.R. 3630, extending the payroll tax cut and federal unemployment assistance through the end of 2012. Included in the $143 billion measure are provisions designed to expand a creative layoff aversion strategy called work sharing. This summary of the Layoff Prevention Act of 2012 is produced by CLASP and the National Employment Law Project (NELP). http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/A-Breakthrough-for-Work-Sharing.pdf Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1085&list=publications Programs that provide health care and food assistance are squarely in the cross sights of the proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget released Tuesday by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. His proposal singles out Medicaid and SNAP for cuts by converting them into block grants. Other domestic programs would also have to be slashed to achieve his proposed spending levels. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1085&list=publications Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1079&list=publications Twenty-three states around the country are considering requiring drug tests for recipients of programs like welfare (TANF) and food stamps. Elizabeth Lower-Basch discusses which states are proposing these tests and why she believes that they are unnecessary. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1079&list=publications Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1067&list=publications By the end of this month, Congress must again act to extend federal unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, or millions of workers will lose access to this vital lifeline. In December, the House of Representatives proposed to attach a provision to the extension that would allow states to require workers to take a drug test before receiving benefits. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1067&list=publications