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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

July 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Elizabeth Lower-Basch

TANF 101: Block Grant

July 19, 2022 | 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

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

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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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Testimony/Comments | October 28, 2022
Testimony for Mississippi State Legislative Hearing on TANF
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Executive Summary: Advancing Disability Equity and Access in TANF and SNAP for People with Long COVID
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Advancing Disability Equity and Access in TANF and SNAP for People with Long COVID
Report/Brief | July 19, 2022
TANF 101: Block Grant
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TANF 101: Cash Assistance

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