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October 28, 2025 |

White House and Congress Manufactured a Crisis that Threatens Jobs, Food Assistance, and Head Start and Will Increase Health Care Costs

The stalemate created by the refusal of Congressional leadership and the Trump Administration to come to the table is unnecessarily threatening food assistance, access to Head Start, and other important programs families rely on and forcing millions of people to soon face  increasing health...

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Tribal Food Sovereignty Is Child Policy

August 10, 2026 | News Clip | Ashley Burnside

Millions sign up for Trump Accounts, but are they wise investment?

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides food assistance to millions of individuals and families with low incomes. In addition to helping people meet their nutritional needs, the program alleviates poverty and generates local economic activity. Despite its success, SNAP is frequently at risk. CLASP fights back against SNAP cuts and policies that restrict access to benefits. We also support state efforts to ensure more people get and keep the benefits for which they’re eligible; and help states understand opportunities and requirements under SNAP Employment and Training programs, which combine nutrition assistance with job training services. 

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Parker Gilkesson Davis

Parker Gilkesson Davis

Senior Policy Analyst, Public Benefits Justice

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Asset Limits Hurt Families, States

SNAP is a means-tested program, limiting eligibility to people below 200 percent of the federal poverty line. There are also limits for assets like savings and vehicles. Asset limits make it harder for people who need SNAP to access it—and make it harder for people to invest in the savings they need to weather future financial emergencies. Moreover, they increase administrative costs and bureaucracy for states. 

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Eliminating Asset Limits: Creating Savings for Families and State Governments

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Parker Gilkesson Davis
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Senior Policy Analyst, Public Benefits Justice
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