Cuts to SSBG, TANF Would Eliminate Child Care for 40K Children, Disrupt Care for Millions More

By Stephanie Schmit & Rachel Wilensky Federal budget proposals currently under consideration threaten resources available for children and families through multiple key programs, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) programs....

February 28, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

The 2025 Tax Package: A Chance to Make the Tax Code Fair by Expanding Credits and Increasing Revenue

February 11, 2025 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave

April 02, 2025 | Report/Brief | Priya Pandey

A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs

Children are the poorest Americans. One in 5 live in poverty, and 4 in 10 are low income. The rate is even higher for children of color, who will make up half of all children within the next few years. Despite working hard, low-income families struggle to make ends meet because of low wages, lack of education and employment opportunities, and racial barriers imposed by discriminatory policies and systemic bias. This has lifelong consequences, stunting young people’s development and limiting their job prospects. Addressing these issues requires policies that meet both children’s and parents’ needs. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that address the needs of families together. This includes child care and early education, health care and nutrition assistance, connecting youth to education and work, and addressing racial inequities in our education and employment systems.

Children, Youth & Families

New from CLASP

May 16, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

House Ways & Means Reconciliation Proposal Forsakes Everyday People to Benefit the Wealthy

May 16, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Reconciliation Changes to SNAP Would Disproportionately Harm Black and Brown Communities and Families with Low Incomes

May 12, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship EO: What’s at Stake for Children?

May 07, 2025 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

House Judiciary Committee’s Reconciliation Bill Would Harm Immigrant Families and U.S. Citizen Children

April 28, 2025 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

New Tracker Documents DOGE’s Harms to Children, Families, People with Low Incomes

Helping States Develop Two-Generation Policies

CLASP and the National Governors Association have partnered with five states—Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oregon—to reform state-wide systems to better serve low-income families. States participate in technical assistance and peer networking, as well as receive financial support, to create two-generation plans that link several policy areas.

States Drive Systems Change Through Two-Generation Strategies