CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY
1310 L STREET NW NO 990, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 www.clasp.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CLASP'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

WORKFORCE TRAINING AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:- HELPED TO SECURE THE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL PAID LEAVE PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS.- CONDUCTED POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES.- PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND ANALYSES IDENTIFYING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN JOB QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, ANALYZING REASONS, AND PROPOSING SOLUTOINS. - PUBLISHED A SERIES OF FACTSHEETS AND BRIEFS ON HOW PAID SICK DAYS, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE AND FAIR SCHEDULING PRACTICES IMPACT THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF WORKERS WITH LOW-WAGES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND GENERATED A SERIES OF INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND COMMENTARIES ON HOW THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IMPACTED WORKERS IN LOW PAID JOBS.- PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS PRESS CALLS AND PUBLIC RADIO SHOW TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR NATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE, AND INCLUSIVE PAID SICK DAYS AND PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND HOSTED CALLS AND WEBINARS WITH PARTNERS TO EXPLAIN PROVISIONS OF EMERGENCY PAID SICK DAYS AND PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE TO STATE AGENCIES, WORKERS, AND ADVOCATES. - WORKED CLOSELY WITH ADVOCATES AND AGENCY STAFF TO HELP IMPLEMENT NEW OR STRENGTHEN EXISTING PAID SICK DAYS LAWS AND OTHER LABOR STANDARDS IN STATES.- AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, CLASP TESTIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS BEFORE THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL PAID SICK DAY'S LAW, THE HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT. WE ALSO PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BIDEN-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAM ON HOW TO SECURE AND IMPLEMENT PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.- HOSTED A WEBINAR ON STUDENT LOAN DEBT CANCELLATION, WHICH FEATURED NATIONAL RENOWN ECONOMISTS, A SENATE STAFFER, AND ADVOCATES. THE WEBINAR EXAMINED HOW STUDENT DEBT CANCELLATION CAN ACT AS A PATHWAY FOR HOUSEHOLD RELIEF, ECONOMIC STIMULUS, AND RACIAL JUSTICE.- WORKED TO PROMOTE POLICIES AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS THAT SUPPORT AFFORDABILITY, EXPANSION, ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES, NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, IMMIGRANTS, STUDENTS OF COLOR, ADULT LEARNERS, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS. - POLICIES WE ADVOCATED FOR INCLUDED THE EXPANSION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SELECTED STATES; SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT THAT SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR WORKERS; AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BIDEN-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAM ON HOW TO SECURE GOOD JOBS FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES.

POVERTY AND INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS:- CONTINUED TO CO-LEAD THE PROTECTING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (PIF) CAMPAIGN- DISSEMINATED COMMUNITY EDUCATION MATERIALS ON PUBLIC CHARGE AND SUPPORTED PARTNERS IN THEIR WORK; WHILE WORKING TO MAKE THE CASE FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION TO OVERTURN PUBLIC CHARGE RULE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.- ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS, AUTHORED PAPERS ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY FOR BENEFIT ACCESS (IE, POLICIES TO ENSURE FAMILIES GET HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND INCOME SUPPORT BENEFITS THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR).- STRENGTHENED OUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REGARDING RACIAL EQUITY AND RACISM IN PUBLIC BENEFITS SYSTEMS.- ADVOCATED FOR IMMIGRANT-INCLUSIVE COVID RELIEF.- DOCUMENTED THE HARM OF PUBLIC CHARGE AND SUPPORTED LITIGATION AGAINST IT.- SUPPORTED STATE POLICY IMPROVEMENTS- HELPED ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND THE OPTIONS UNDER COVID RELIEF PACKAGES AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR STATES TO USE THEM EFFECTIVELY.- WORKED WITH A HANDFUL OF STATES ON SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES IN ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR ADOPTION OF PANDEMIC-EBT IN ALL STATES AND OUTREACH TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.- WROTE PAPERS ON FIGHTING POVERTY THROUGH CROSS-PROGRAM BENEFIT ACCESS AND ON THE NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, AND CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER PAPERS, INCLUDING ON CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND MENTAL HEALTH.- AUTHORED PRINCIPELS FOR FEDERAL TAX POLICY PAPER.- HEALING CENTERED LIBERATION POLICY: DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN POVERTY AND BUILT OUT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GROUP STRUCTURE TO PARTNER WITH THEM.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH:- LAUNCHED AND LEAD A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ADVOCATES TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN IN MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES CALLED THE CHILDREN THRIVE ACTION NETWORK (CTAN).- LAID THE GROUNDWORK THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICYMAKER EDUCATION AND MORE TO ACHIEVE A HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN CHILD CARE.- LAUNCHED OUR INNOVATIVE NEW DEAL FOR YOUTH (ND4Y) PROJECT TO WORK WITH YOUNG ADULTS, CENTERING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE POLICY AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE.- DOCUMENTED THE HARMFUL IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES ON CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.- ADVOCATED FOR INCLUSIVE COVID RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.- PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BIDEN-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMS ON HOW TO BEST INCLUDE CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN AGENCY PRIORITIES AND UNDO THE HARM OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT POLICIES. - PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARIES ON THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE CHILD CARE SECTOR AND HOW TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE EQUITABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEM; AND HOSTED WEBINARS/CALLS TO EXPLAIN FEDERAL CHILD CARE POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID AND INFLUENCE STATE POLICY ADAPTATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIEF FUNDS.- TESTIFIED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE ON THE NEED FOR CHILD CARE RELIEF IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID.- PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATORS AND ADVOCATES ON RESPONDING TO THE COVID PANDEMIC AND IMPLEMENTING CHILD ARE RELIEF DOLLARS. - PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND COMMENTARIES ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR LOW-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS, EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. - DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATIONS AND ENGAGED YOUNG PEOPLE IN POLICY ACTIVISM, INCLUDING HOSTING A SERIES OF WELL-ATTENDED VIRTUAL CONVENINGS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO NEEDS OF YOUTH AND ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS IN POLICY PROCESS.- DEMONSTRATED THE WORSENING OF ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE AND RACIAL DISPARITIES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AS A RESULT OF COVID THROUGH COMMENTARIES, EVENTS AND DATA ANALYSIS. - PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO BIDEN-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMS ON HOW TO CENTER YOUTH IN POLICYMAKING, INVEST IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DIVEST FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INVEST IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

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