Historic 2021 Decline in Child Poverty Proves Effectiveness of Federal Investments

The release of 2021 poverty and health insurance coverage data from the U.S. Census Bureau demonstrates how government action in response to the pandemic stabilized households, uplifted millions of people from poverty, and brought uninsurance rates to historic lows.

September 13, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Federal Programs Fueled 2021 Drop in Poverty—Particularly for Children

September 08, 2022 | News Clip |

I Grew Up In Foster Care—Here’s What I Wish Parents Knew

September 08, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Public Charge Rule Restores Certainty for Immigrants

When we invest in young people, we break the cycle of poverty, spark our economy, and strengthen our nation’s future. However, 4 in 10 are low income, struggling to access education and employment that prepares them for success. The rate is even higher for youth of color, who are more likely to be disconnected from school and work, attend under-resourced schools, and encounter the criminal justice system as a result of structural. CLASP works at the federal, state, and local levels to break down barriers in education and employment, focusing on racial and gender inequity as well as promoting youth as community assets. We promote effective policy that centers youth voice and enables communities to create pathways out of poverty.

Featured Expert:

Nia West-Bey

Director of Youth Policy

Youth and Young Adults

New from CLASP

September 13, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Federal Programs Fueled 2021 Drop in Poverty—Particularly for Children

September 08, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

I Grew Up In Foster Care—Here’s What I Wish Parents Knew

September 08, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families

Public Charge Rule Restores Certainty for Immigrants

August 30, 2022 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Indivar Dutta-Gupta on C-SPAN Discussing Inflation Reduction Act

August 25, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Defund the Police Algorithms

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