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April 3, 2026 | Report/Brief

Program Integrity and Accountability in the Child Care and Development Fund Program

Program integrity and accountability policies are part of all federal social services programs. This brief provides an overview of the comprehensive monitoring and oversight of fiscal program integrity processes in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program.

April 1, 2026 | Report/Brief

2025 Impact Report: Documenting Harm, Protecting Families, and Advancing Equity

2025 Impact Report>>Download 2025 Impact Report 

March 23, 2026 | Report/Brief | Priya Pandey

A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs

This guide explains how early childhood providers can create "safe space" policies to protect immigrant families in their programs.

March 17, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

CLASP Statement for the Record: House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Hearing: “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe”

CLASP submitted this statement for the record in response to the March 18, 2026, House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government for the hearing entitled, “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe.” The statement makes the case for…

March 6, 2026 | Report/Brief | Teon Hayes

Food Sovereignty: Why Food Assistance Can’t Stop at Just SNAP and WIC

By Teon Hayes and Parker Gilkesson Davis Threats to SNAP other food assistance programs reveal the urgent need for a broader food sovereignty approach to solving hunger. The authors promote community power, focus on local food systems, and sustained targeted investment. The brief highlights how…

March 4, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

Amicus Brief Details Harms to Infants and Children of Restrictions on Birthright Citizenship

CLASP joined an amicus brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging Executive Order 14160, which seeks to end birthright citizenship. The brief outlines the immediate and long-term harms to babies and children if birthright citizenship is eliminated. It was…

March 3, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Suma Setty

CLASP Submits Report to the Illinois Accountability Commission on Best Practices for Handling Immigration Enforcement in the Early Child Care Setting

The purpose of the Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC) is to investigate, document, and disseminate findings and recommendations related to the conduct and impact of federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz" throughout the Chicagoland area.

March 2, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Christian Collins

CLASP’s Response to the U.S. Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee’s Ongoing Rulemaking to Implement Student Financial Aid Provisions

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) submitted this comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee’s ongoing rulemaking to implement student financial aid provisions under Public Law 119–21 and the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Notice…

February 24, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Elyse Shaw

Testimony about Paid Leave Before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee

On February 24, CLASP's Education, Labor & Worker Justice Director Elyse Shaw testified before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Committee. The hearing was titled, “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.”

February 16, 2026 | Testimony/Comments | Wendy Cervantes

Testimony in Support of Hawai’i HB 1870 HD 1 – Relating to Protected Community Locations

CLASP submitted this testimony on HB 1870 HD 1, Relating to Protected Community Locations, on February 13, 2026 to the Hawai’i House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs. In the testimony, CLASP supports the bill, which would establish statewide standards limiting state and county participation…

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