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July 25, 2022 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

30+ Years after the ADA, Disabled People Still Don’t Have Economic Justice

Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law over 30 years ago, our nation still has work to do before achieving true equity and economic justice for people with disabilities.

July 13, 2022 | Blog Post | Ashley Burnside

Five Ways State Agencies Can Support EBT Users at Risk of ‘Skimming’

There have been increasing reports across different states of people who use EBT cards falling victim to card ‘skimming’ schemes, which is detrimental for people receiving SNAP and TANF who are living in poverty. CLASP recommends actions for state agencies.

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.

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.

February 14, 2022 | News Clip | Ashley Burnside

West Virginia stockpiled $110 million in welfare funds despite pandemic, soaring hunger numbers

Ashley Burnside was quoted: “When you have a state like West Virginia where the child poverty rate is high, you have to wonder why West Virginia isn’t spending those dollars — especially during the pandemic."

January 26, 2022 | News Clip | Ashley Burnside

Reports: States Hoard Billions in Welfare Funds Despite Growing Need

Ashley Burnside was quoted about access to the TANF program: “It’s become harder and harder for parents to access the program, despite there being a high level of financial need in the state."

January 5, 2022 | News Clip | Ashley Burnside

Nebraska Denies Emergency Assistance to 90% of Poor Families

Ashley Burnside was quoted about how in 2019, for every 100 Nebraska families living in poverty, only 17 were getting cash assistance through TANF.

December 29, 2021 | News Clip | Ashley Burnside

States Are Hoarding $5.2 Billion in Welfare Funds Even as the Need for Aid Grows

Ashley Burnside was quoted in this article: “During the COVID pandemic, when unemployment rates and hunger rates were skyrocketing nationwide, TANF funds were still sitting unused."

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