About Us Centering and Elevating Parent Voice in National Child Care Policy The CLASP Child Care and Early Education Policy Fellowship for Parents is designed to center and elevate the lived experiences of parents in the national child care policy space and integrate this expertise…
CLASP protects and improves anti-poverty programs and policies by centering racial equity and uplifting solutions named by the people most impacted by inequity and poverty. We work across our core policy areas to increase investments, eliminate barriers to access, highlight who is impacted and how,…
The DOGE Tracker, CLASP’s interactive data tool, is designed to help users explore and document the proposed reductions to federal programs under review by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This sortable, filterable spreadsheet compiles program-level information on funding changes—either proposed or enacted—during the current…
Since 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Sensitive Locations policy, also known as the Protected Areas policy, prohibited immigration enforcement actions in places that provided vital services important to well-being. In 2021, DHS announced a “protected areas” policy that strengthened and clarified the existing…
This page consolidates resources from CLASP and partners on immigrant mental health in the U.S. These include fact sheets, reports, and resources for advocates, immigrants, practitioners, and policymakers. Trainings Free Online Course: Reimagining Mental Health Supports for Migrant Arrivals Download in English Leen en Espanol…
In partnership with the polling firm Ipsos, the University of California, Berkeley, and other advocacy organizations, CLASP conducted three nationally representative surveys of families about the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) that was included as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. The goals…
Presumptive Eligibility for Child Care Subsidies Presumptive eligibility for child care subsidies is a policy that allows families to receive temporary child care assistance while their eligibility for the program is being determined. This means that families can get immediate financial assistance to pay for…