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August 8, 2022 | Report/Brief

Recommendations for Strengthening the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program

In this brief, CLASP and NRWC offer a set of recommendations to strengthen and modernize the The federal Reentry Employment Opportunities Program.

July 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Suzanne Wikle

States Can Reduce Medicaid’s Administrative Burdens to Advance Health and Racial Equity

By Suzanne Wikle, Jennifer Wagner, Farah Erzouki, and Jennifer Sullivan Medicaid is the largest health insurer in the United States, at over 80 million enrollees. Its numerous benefits to enrollees include greater likelihood of completing school, higher wages, better health outcomes, and less medical debt…

July 7, 2022 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Early Lessons from D.C.’s Paid Leave Program

By Nat Baldino and Rocio Perez Nearly all workers will face a serious illness or caregiving need for themselves or a loved one at some point in their lives. Yet, despite clear evidence of the need for paid family and medical leave, only 23 percent…

June 8, 2022 | Report/Brief | J Geiman

Disproportionately Impacted: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Student Loan Cancellation, Payment Reforms, and Investment in College Affordability

In this paper, the CLASP and NCLC explore the disproportionate impact of student debt on Black borrowers, and make recommendations to address the dual student loan and college affordability crises through federal policies and executive action.

May 11, 2022 | Report/Brief

SYEP in 2021: Lessons For a Changing World

This brief summarizes key themes that emerged from interviews with Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) funders, program providers, and youth participants in Albany, Denver, Louisville, Los Angeles, New York, and Orlando.

May 11, 2022 | Report/Brief

Toward a Vision of Quality Summer Employment For All Youth

By Noel Tieszen For decades, Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) have provided income, career exposure, and real-life work experience for thousands of young people across the United States. Yet year after year, youth and community leaders report that there are not enough summer jobs to…

April 26, 2022 | Report/Brief | Nia West-Bey

Designing Equitable Community Violence Intervention Strategies with Employment and Workforce Supports

In this brief, we offer recommendations for supporting the design and implementation of community violence interventions based on research and practice evidence.

April 21, 2022 | Report/Brief | Ashley Burnside

The Expanded Child Tax Credit is Helping Families, But National Survey Shows Continued Outreach Remains Essential

For the CTC to have its full impact policy makers must do more to ensure that all eligible families are able to access it.

April 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Darrel Thompson

No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions

In many states, people with drug-related felony convictions are banned from SNAP and TANF. This impedes successful reentry.

March 3, 2022 | Fact Sheet | Parker Gilkesson

Know Your Rights about “Intentional Program Violations”

Have you been accused of fraud in the SNAP program? If so, this “Know Your Rights” fact sheet may be helpful for you.

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