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June 17, 2021 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Congress Has Much More to do to Really Celebrate Juneteenth

This week, the House and Senate passed, and President Biden signed legislation designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday. This new federal holiday is almost poetic in that it reflects the deferred dreams of generations of Black people as slavery gave way to Jim Crow laws, and…

May 6, 2021 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Ten Key Provisions in the American Families Plan for People with Low Incomes

CLASP's roundup of the top AFP provisions that support people with low incomes.

December 12, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Latest Child Care Data Demonstrate the Need for New Investment

This week, Congress is making important appropriations decisions about the funding of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and other programs that support children and families. The latest CCDBG data make clear what we already know: CCDBG needs more investment so that all…

October 11, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

No More Barriers: Let’s Talk Mental Health Policy

Mental health is a huge part of individual wellbeing. Systemic barriers like racism and stigma have blocked many people with low incomes and people of color from high-quality mental health care. Unaddressed mental health challenges undermine their ability to learn, work, and thrive. That’s why…

August 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Child Care Funding to States Could Increase After Budget Deal

On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget bill, already approved by the House, for fiscal years  2020 and 2021. While this year’s bill did not include a specific funding commitment for child care, it paves the way to maintain and build on…

April 1, 2019 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

One Year Until the 2020 Census; What We Do Today Counts!

In exactly one year, the 2020 Census will go out to households across the nation. The count records who we are as a nation, it shows how we’ve changed and helps us predict where we’re going. But the 2020 Census is under attack, and the…

September 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

New Child Care Funds, New Opportunities for Equity

This year’s increase in federal child care funds offers states an opportunity to take bold steps toward achieving racial equity in their child care assistance programs. 

March 29, 2018 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

A Citizenship Question in the 2020 Census Would Hurt Young Children

The U.S. Census has historically undercounted young children. Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census will make the count even less accurate than it already is.

February 5, 2018 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

California Considers Home Visiting Expansion, Congress Should Too

In his final budget, Governor Brown proposed directing $27 million of California TANF dollars to a home visiting program. Congress should also invest in home visiting by reauthorizing the national MIECHV program. 

December 19, 2017 | Blog Post | Shiva Sethi

Maine Medicaid Expansion Will Benefit Parents and Children

Last month, the majority of Maine voters chose to expand Medicaid coverage to include more low-income adults. Expansion will raise the program’s income eligibility threshold to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, giving more than half of Maine’s uninsured population—including thousands of parents—access to…

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