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April 19, 2022 |

No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions

In many states, people with drug-related felony convictions are banned from SNAP and TANF. This impedes successful reentry.

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August 19, 2021 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

TANF 101: Work Participation Rate

April 21, 2021 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

TANF 101: Block Grant

April 05, 2019 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

TANF 101: Cash Assistance

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides cash assistance, job training, and other services to low-income families. Over the past 20 years, the program has shrunk considerably. That’s because states receive TANF funds as block grants, making the program unresponsive to the economy. Moreover, many states use TANF dollars to fill holes in their budgets rather than using funds to provide cash, meaningful work experiences, or child care to families experiencing poverty. CLASP advocates for federal and state reforms that strengthen the program. We work to direct funding where it’s needed, and remove arbitrary rules that keep families from getting help.

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Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Director of Income and Work Supports

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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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Report/Brief | April 19, 2022
No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions
Testimony/Comments | October 21, 2021
DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013; Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
Report/Brief | September 10, 2021
Recommendations to Increase Program Participation by Coordinating Outreach and Enrollment Opportunities
Report/Brief | August 19, 2021
TANF 101: Work Participation Rate
Report/Brief | August 03, 2021
Understanding State Contexts for Benefit Administration

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Ashley Burnside
Ashley Burnside
Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Director of Income and Work Supports
Parker Gilkesson
Parker Gilkesson
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
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