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July 13, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

25 Years of Progress for Children

CLASP President and Executive Director Indivar Dutta-Gupta testified to the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Taxation and Oversight about the Child Tax Credit, its history and track record, and what Congress should do now.

January 13, 2022 | Testimony/Comments | Juliana Zhou

CLASP Responds to Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge Grounds; DOS Docket No. DOS-2021-0034

By Juliana Zhou and Elizabeth Lower-Basch 

November 17, 2021 | Report/Brief | Ashley Burnside

Key Findings from National Child Tax Credit Survey: CTC Monthly Payments Are Helping Improve Family Well-Being

Parents reported that the monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) advance payments have reduced financial stress, helped them to afford necessities and, for about one-quarter of respondents receiving monthly payments, work more hours outside of the home, according to a new national survey.

October 21, 2021 | Testimony/Comments | Renato Rocha

DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013; Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

By Renato Rocha and Elizabeth Lower-Basch

September 10, 2021 | Report/Brief | Suzanne Wikle

Recommendations to Increase Program Participation by Coordinating Outreach and Enrollment Opportunities

Public benefit programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and refundable tax credits like the Child Tax Credit provide critical supports to help people meet their basic needs, but too often, individuals and families are…

August 3, 2021 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Understanding State Contexts for Benefit Administration

The U.S. core benefit programs are operated with substantial federal funding and oversight, but with extensive variation at the local level. As a result, there is a significant difference in the experience of a low-income person seeking assistance depending on where they live.

July 16, 2021 | Testimony/Comments | Parker Gilkesson Davis

CLASP Responds to Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA, Docket No. USDA-2021-0006

By Parker Gilkesson

July 7, 2021 | Testimony/Comments

CLASP Responds to Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Government, OMB Doc. No. 2021-09109

By CLASP, the Community Partnership Group (CPG), and New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers 

May 21, 2021 | Testimony/Comments | Renato Rocha

CLASP Response to Identifying Barriers Across U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Benefits and Services, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-004

By Renato Rocha and Elizabeth Lower-Basch

April 19, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Diana Orozco

Accessing the Third Stimulus Payment for People Traditionally Excluded from the Tax System

We compiled these frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support those who work with unhoused, unbanked, and/or immigrant communities, as well as the people directly impacted, in understanding how to access their stimulus payment

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