CLASP

CLASP has been engaging with partners through the Child Care for Every Family Network for many years to develop a strong foundation for universal child care rooted in a commitment to learning from one another's perspectives and expertise, supporting all families, centering those with diverse…

CLASP submitted a comment opposing the United States Department of Treasury’s proposed rule change to reinterpret certain refundable tax credits as “federal public benefits” under the 1996 Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

“There’s billions of dollars being put into rounding up people instead of being put into the social safety net,” says Kaelin Rapport.

CLASP comments how to improve health coverage in the United States.

In this op-ed, Wendy Chun-Hoon describes how policy changes enacted by the White House and Congressional leaders--especially from H.R. 1 and proposed Census changes--are pushing more households into poverty. Immigrants are hit hardest.

Wendy Chun-Hoon appeared on MomsRising Radio to discuss the affordability crisis.

Changes to the public charge rule create uncertainty for immigrant families seeking green cards and could affect their access to basic needs and education programs.

Today’s release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s national Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance data for 2025 may be the last year of positive impact, as the prior administration’s policy choices taper off.  Despite this, enormous income inequality persists.  

“Many of the policies enacted in July 2025 through H.R.1 are on a long fuse, with just some of the massive cuts taking effect last year and many more on tap in the coming years,” Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of the left-leaning Center for Law…

“The people who are feeling the inflation impact are people who are lowest income,” said Wendy Chun-Hoon, the president of the left-leaning Center for Law and Social Policy.