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December 19, 2019 | Testimony/Comments

CLASP Comments on HHS Discrimination NPRM

CLASP wrote comments in opposition to a proposed rule that would repromulgate or revise certain regulatory provisions of HHS, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards.

November 18, 2019 | Testimony/Comments

Comments on Proposed Revision of the Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection

On November 18, CLASP submitted the following comments to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights in response ot the Department's proposed revisions to the Civil Rights Data Collection. We are opposed to the proposed changes to Office of Civil Rights data. 

July 16, 2019 | Testimony/Comments

Black Maternal Health Caucus Summit Statement for the Record

On Thursday July 11, 2019 Ruth Cosse attended the Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus' Summit alongside numerous advocates and legislators committed to addressing the black maternal health crisis across the country. The caucus is led by Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14). Ruth…

May 22, 2019 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

Statement to House Judiciary: Dream Act of 2019 and American Promise Act of 2019

The Dream Act of 2019 and American Promise Act of 2019 would support economic security and wellbeing for DACA beneficiaries, TPS holders, and Dreamers as well as their families.

May 21, 2019 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

Kisha Bird Testifies Before the U. S. House of Representatives

Kisha Bird testified at the House Committee on Education and Labor hearing “Eliminating Barriers to Employment: Opening Doors to Opportunity.” 

August 14, 2018 | Testimony/Comments | Isha Weerasinghe

CLASP comments on the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 Clearinghouse

On July 20, CLASP submitted comments to the HHS on their proposed rule to create a clearinghouse of evidence-based practices in accordance with the Family First Prevention Services Act. 

August 14, 2018 | Testimony/Comments | Isha Weerasinghe

CLASP comments on the Title X “gag rule”

CLASP submitted comments on July 23, 2018, in response to the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule to change the way that Title X programs are funded, which would negatively impact one of the ways in which low-income people access primary, family…

October 2, 2017 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

CLASP Testimony on the Administration’s Decision to End DACA

CLASP submitted this testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the hearing on the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

September 20, 2017 | Testimony/Comments

Letter to Congress in Support of the Dream Act

More than 320 national, state, and local child and youth advocacy organizations sent this letter to Congress in support of the bipartisan Dream Act of 2017.

June 16, 2017 | Testimony/Comments

Requests for Comments: Collateral Consequences

These comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights discuss how collateral consequences affect formerly incarcerated people and their families. The impact is both tangible and psychological, creating major challenges to reintegrating into society.

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