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

This guide explains how early childhood providers can create "safe space" policies to protect immigrant families in their programs.

September 19, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Christian Collins

The Trump Administration is Using Student Debt to Build a Military State

September 12, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Court Rulings Maintain Access to Critical Programs for Immigrant Families

September 09, 2025 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All

Immigrants and their families face unique barriers to basic health care and nutrition assistance, including laws that restrict even lawfully present immigrants’ access to federal means-tested benefits. Immigrants and their children—many of whom are U.S. citizens—are less likely to use programs like SNAP or Medicaid even when they are eligible, due to confusing rules and immigration-related concerns. CLASP works to protect access to critical benefits and income supports for all children and families who need them, regardless of immigration status.

Featured Expert:

Suma Setty

Senior Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families

Immigrant Access to Benefits

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September 12, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families

Court Rulings Maintain Access to Critical Programs for Immigrant Families

September 09, 2025 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Census Bureau Data Underscores Gender, Racial Disparities; Policy Decisions in 2025 Will Worsen Conditions for All

August 27, 2025 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

When Hunger Speaks a Different Language: Food Insecurity, Immigrant Families, and the Invisible Barriers That Keep Kids Hungry

July 01, 2025 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Sacrifices the Well-Being of Working Families to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires

June 27, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth, & Families

Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our Nations’ Babies, Families, and Communities

Increasing Enrollment, Improving Outcomes

Our Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project helps state-level advocates increase enrollment in work support programs, including Medicaid and SNAP, through more integrated systems. There is strong evidence that work supports improve people’s immediate and long-term health as well as their educational and economic outcomes. Research also shows that receiving the full package of benefits—not just one program—is especially effective.

ASAP Project Overview