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May 5, 2022 | News Clip | Parker Gilkesson

Looking for fraud in all the wrong places

Public benefits fraud committed by people experiencing poverty is quite rare. For example, in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government has found an overpayment rate of only 0.1 percent, or just a dime for every $100. I was invited to testify before the U.S.…

March 21, 2022 | Press Release

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

The Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) announces that it has chosen Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta as its next executive director.

March 11, 2022 | News Clip | Parker Gilkesson

Life & Work with Parker Gilkesson

This article profiles Parker Gilkesson on her life and journey to working in policy.

March 3, 2022 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

A Caseworker’s View: “Intentional Program Violations” Cause More Harm than Good

Parker Gilkesson shares her experience as a frontline caseworker and her experience with stigma that public benefits recipients have endure.

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

Release announcing an historic donation from philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott.

October 13, 2021 | event | Ashley Burnside

Maryland Community Action Partnership 2021 Human Services Conference

On October 13, 2021 Ashley Burnside, Tiffany Ferrette, and Alycia Hardy lead a session entitled “The Effect of the American Rescue Plan Act on Benefit Cliffs” during the Maryland Community Action Partnership (MCAP) 2021 Human Services Conference.

January 19, 2022 | News Clip | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Wyoming in Bottom 10 of States for Providing Certain Welfare Benefits

"When it comes to why the rate is so low, Elizabeth Lower-Basch, director of Income and Work Supports for the Center for Law and Social Policy, said promoting the program by the state could have an impact on how many people take part."

January 18, 2022 | News Clip | Parker Gilkesson

Centering Community Colleges’ Work in Acknowledging and Addressing Basic Needs Insecurity to Promote Student Success

This article quotes Parker Gilkesson about the need for a permanent SNAP expansion of eligibility among students with low incomes.

October 10, 2021 | News Clip | Olivia Golden

Olivia Golden on CSPAN to Discuss Social Safety Net Programs

Center for Law and Social Policy Executive Director Olivia Golden discusses the effectiveness of social safety net programs and related Biden Administration proposals.

September 15, 2021 | Press Release | Olivia Golden

New Census Data Show Success of Federal Programs in Addressing Poverty

CLASP responds to latest poverty data showing a drop resulting from federal programs to address the pandemic and recession. Congress must continue this investment through the Build Back Better Act.

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