CLASP

Harmful and false narratives about people who use basic needs programs emerged in the 1900s and continue to influence policymaking to this day, including the idea of “welfare fraud.” Policymakers interested in limiting government spending have long alleged that basic needs programs are riddled with…

All pregnant people should have the right to make their own reproductive decisions, free from legal restrictions; misleading, coercive, or false health information; and financial constraints. TANF can be an important source of material support for pregnant people, parents, and children, providing cash, housing, diapers,…

The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed new rules for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. These rules aim to ensure the program fulfills the most need.

This brief recommends actions that federal, state, and local policymakers and administrators can take to ensure these programs better meet the needs of disabled people at a time when the disabled population is skyrocketing.

This fact sheet describes public charge, how it would harm health and wellbeing, and what you need to know if you work with immigrant families.

Basic needs programs provide core supports that help low-income people immediately and shape positive impacts long term. But current threats and bad proposals would undermine these programs.

This infographic sheet highlights key data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2015 poverty data.

This fact sheet presents state reported data on the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state funds claimed toward the maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement.

This fact sheet overviews Oklahoma's Special Projects, a set of TANF education and training efforts in the state.

This fact sheet presents state reported data on the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state funds claimed toward the maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement.