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October 21, 2021 | Testimony/Comments | Renato Rocha

DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013; Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

By Renato Rocha and Elizabeth Lower-Basch

July 7, 2021 | Testimony/Comments

CLASP Responds to Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Government, OMB Doc. No. 2021-09109

By CLASP, the Community Partnership Group (CPG), and New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers 

May 30, 2017 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

Comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

On May 30, 2017, CLASP submitted comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security on proposed changes to Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

May 24, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Olivia Golden

Moving America’s Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity

Olivia Golden's testimony to House Ways and Means Committee hearing on May 24, 2016 entitled "Moving America’s Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity."

March 16, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Testimony for the Record for Hearing on Getting Incentives Right: Connecting Low-Income Individuals with Jobs

Elizabeth Lower-Basch submitted testimony for the record to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources.

July 21, 2015 | Testimony/Comments | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Comments on Proposed TANF Outcome Measures

The Human Resources Subcommittee of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee recently released a discussion draft of a TANF reauthorization bill for public comment. Section 7 of this draft includes a set of proposed measures of employment outcomes for TANF leavers. These comments on…

July 17, 2015 | Testimony/Comments | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Comments on Discussion Draft of TANF Reauthorization Bill

Elizabeth Lower-Basch submitted comments to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources on the discussion draft of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reauthorization bill.

May 15, 2015 | Testimony/Comments | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Testimony for the Record to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Human Resources on Improving Welfare Programs to Help More Families Find Work and Escape Poverty

Testimony of Elizabeth Lower-Basch, policy coordinator and director of the income and work supports, on the effectiveness of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) as a safety net program.

March 5, 2015 | Testimony/Comments

Testimony in Favor of S.B. No. 858; H.B. No. 6784; H.B. No. 6932; and H.B. No. 6933

Liz Ben-Ishai submitted this testimony in support of a series of job quality proposals in Connecticut.

February 28, 2013 | Testimony/Comments | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Testimony on TANF Work Requirements

Elizabeth Lower-Basch submitted this testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives explaining why the TANF work participation rate doesn't actually promote employment.

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