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March 08, 2023 |

The Omnibus Spending Package Left Out Mental Health Reform

The 2023 omnibus spending package failed to make major reforms in our mental health system that Black, Indigenous, and other people of color need.

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February 24, 2023 | News Clip | Parker Gilkesson

Medicaid for food draws mixed reviews

February 10, 2023 | News Clip | Juliana Zhou

Ericson: Red tape stands in the way of fighting poverty

February 08, 2023 | News Clip | Suzanne Wikle

Medicaid Maze: Advocates and Recipients Brace for End of Continuous Coverage

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Affordable health care is essential for physical and mental health, financial security and employment success. However, low-income workers rarely have access to health insurance through their jobs and cannot afford to buy insurance without help. That’s why Medicaid is critical.  It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment.  CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in insurance coverage made through the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs.  We also address challenges central to the wellbeing of low-income individuals and families like accessing maternal depression treatment and young adult behavioral health.

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Suzanne Wikle

Suzanne Wikle

Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Works Support

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March 08, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
The Omnibus Spending Package Left Out Mental Health Reform
February 24, 2023 | News Clip | Health and Mental Health
Medicaid for food draws mixed reviews
February 10, 2023 | News Clip | Cross-Program Benefit Access
Ericson: Red tape stands in the way of fighting poverty
February 08, 2023 | News Clip | Health and Mental Health
Medicaid Maze: Advocates and Recipients Brace for End of Continuous Coverage
January 23, 2023 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health
What You Can Do to Help Kids Stay on Medicaid in 2023

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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Testimony/Comments | January 27, 2023
CLASP Supports New Mexico’s 1115 Waiver Extension Request
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth
Report/Brief | November 29, 2022
State Opportunities to Provide Health Care Coverage for Child Care Professionals
Report/Brief | October 13, 2022
Advancing Disability Equity and Access in TANF and SNAP for People with Long COVID
Testimony/Comments | October 03, 2022
CLASP supports proposed rule Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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Our Team

Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
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Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Parker Gilkesson
Parker Gilkesson
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
Stephanie Schmit
Stephanie Schmit
Director, Child Care and Early Education
Suzanne Wikle
Suzanne Wikle
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Works Support
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