CLASP

By C-SPAN Washington Journal (EXCERPT) Indivar Dutta-Gupta discusses the eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) taking effect in September 2023 and the effectiveness of social safety net programs. Watch the episode here:  

CLASP Deputy Executive Policy Director Elizabeth Lower-Basch discussed the rise in food insecurity and changes to benefit programs.

A CLASP report on access to TANF was cited in this article.

Parker Gilkesson was quoted about SNAP work requirements.

Elizabeth Lower-Basch was featured on this podcast on SNAP work requirements.

"Parker Gilkesson [...] tells Axios that the Biden administration could do a "much better job" of addressing hunger and the root causes behind it."

Suzanne Wikle was quoted in this article.

"A report by the Center for Law and Social Policy notes the severe backlog of applications at SSA as a hindrance for long COVID applicants, and others."

Parker Gilkesson and Teon Hayes were quoted about SNAP work requirements.

Elizabeth Lower-Basch was quoted in this article about the effects of ending the expansion of SNAP benefits.