This paper describes how Pennsylvania advocates tackled one manifestation of this problem: a very low rate of automated Medicaid renewals. Advocates can use the strategies we found effective to lift barriers facing people enrolled in other public programs. This brief was written as part of…

To ensure SNAP meaningfully served older adults across Massachusetts, advocates focused on building strong relationships with a new state administration and reinforcing mutually beneficial SNAP policies. This brief was written as part of the Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP) project, which worked with state…

An overview of work NM Center on Law and Poverty and partners did or are advancing in New Mexico to support equitable access to food and medical assistance for people who are immigrants. This brief was written as part of the Advancing Strategies to Align Programs…

In December 2018, Jazmine Headley was arrested at a public benefits office when she tried to regain her child care subsidy. This exposed the disrespect public benefit applicants commonly receive.

CLASP is excited to announce Advancing Strategies to Align Programs (ASAP), a new advocacy initiative to help state advocates working to increase enrollment in work support programs through program alignment and information sharing.