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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · 3d

Attacks on child care and Head Start hit families with low incomes the hardest, worsening the affordability crisis and deepening inequities. www.clasp.org/blog/federal...

Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes | CLASP

By Shira Small The Trump Administration’s cuts to federal child care and early education programs and staff are putting children, families, and the economy at risk. Children are already losing access ...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · 10d

Child care is increasingly inaccessible and unaffordable – and the Budget reconciliation bill will make families' and states' budgets even tighter. We can’t let kids and parents pay the price. Learn why. www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...

The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families | CLASP

Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, and the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill will only increase the costs of health care, food, and everyday necessities. The bill's text af...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · 15d

COVID relief expiration, the reconciliation bill, & the current policy environment are leaving many states facing fiscal tradeoffs. Learn about the progress achievable with sustained funding for child care, & what’s at stake without increased investment. www.clasp.org/publications...

Cliff Notes: Pandemic Relief Funding Teaches Lessons About the Need for Sustained Child Care Investments | CLASP

New fact sheet in collaboration with the National Womens Law Center highlights the urgent need for long term, sustainable investments in child care.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · 24d

Last week, two court rulings protected the rights of immigrant families and their access to certain public benefits, including Head Start. To learn more about this win for immigrant families and our country, read CLASP’s statement. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · 24d

Under the current FY25 continuing resolution, CLASP estimated that 24,000 fewer families would have access to child care assistance. Under the new House proposed FY26 budget, that number stands to rise to 50,000. Read the analysis here. www.clasp.org/publications...

House Proposed Level Funding for CCDBG Would Mean Nearly 50,000 Children Lose Access Since Last Increase | CLASP

As Congress negotiates the FY2026 appropriations package, another year of level funding for CCDBG, which has been proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencie...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Sep 10

FFN care provides an essential service to ensure families can go to work, yet caregivers often don’t have access to critical support such as fair wages, health care, and other benefits. FFN caregivers give so much and deserve so much more. #FFNCareIsAlwaysThere

CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Sep 8

Flat funding comes with consequences. CLASP estimates the impact of the House-proposed level funding for CCDBG in FY26 will mean approximately 24,000 fewer children will have access to child care, on top of flat funding in FY25. Read our full analysis. www.clasp.org/publications...

House Proposed Level Funding for CCDBG Would Mean Nearly 50,000 Children Lose Access Since Last Increase | CLASP

As Congress negotiates the FY2026 appropriations package, another year of level funding for CCDBG, which has been proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencie...

https://www.clasp.org/publications/fact-sheet/house-proposed-level-funding-for-ccdbg-would-mean-nearly-50000-children-lose-access-since-last-increase/"

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Aug 29

"These policy shifts don’t just tweak technical rules. They fundamentally alter who gets to eat and who doesn’t." - Parthenia Tawfik, our summer intern, discussing food insecurity for immigrant families and how to build a better future.

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When Hunger Speaks a Different Language: Food Insecurity, Immigrant Families, and the Invisible Barriers That Keep Kids Hungry | CLASP

No child should worry if their mom ate breakfast. Yet in many immigrant families, that sacrifice is routine.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Aug 12

Speak up by the end of the day tomorrow to stop the Trump administration from prohibiting immigrant families from accessing Head Start and other valuable programs. Comment today! linktr.ee/together4hea...

Together for Head Start | Linktree

Please reach out to [email protected] with questions. Please note: Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Jul 22

#Childcare is a critical support for family well-being & economic stability. CCDF is the primary federal funding source to support access for families with low incomes & support the quality of care for all children. Learn more about it in our new 101! www.clasp.org/publications...

Child Care Assistance 101 | CLASP

Why is access to child care important for families?

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are proud to endorse Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov and Rep. Bobby Scott's @bobbyscott.house.gov Child Care for Working Families Act to make #childcare access more equitable and affordable, and better compensate and value the #childcare workforce. www.murray.senate.gov/murray-scott...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Jul 14

Funding is frozen, but families can’t pause their need for care. Learn what’s happening with funding for afterschool and summer programs & how you can take action in @afterschool4all’s latest blog. afterschoolworksforamerica.org/release-the-...

Release the Funds |

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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · Jul 3

The House just passed the devastating budget reconciliation bill. Trump is expected to sign it tomorrow.

This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children.

But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

CLASP Outraged by Reconciliation Bill’s Unprecedented Harm, Ready to Respond | CLASP

Our fight to ensure the dignity, security, and well-being of those who have been most marginalized is far from over, and CLASP is ready to meet the moment.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies hinder families' access to child care and providers' participation in the child care workforce. Our latest brief with @nwlc.org outlines how these attacks are harming children, families, and early educators. www.clasp.org/publications...

The Impact of Anti-immigrant Policies on Children, Families & the Child Care and Early Education Workforce | CLASP

By Rachel Wilensky, Karla Coleman-Castillo, and Wendy Cervantes In the four months since inauguration, the Trump Administration has leveled a staggering number of threats on social programs–from execu...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Jun 4

Join us today in telling Congress: Don’t cut what babies and families rely on!
🚨 41% of births are covered by Medicaid
🚨 1 in 3 families with kids under five are food insecure
Add your voice: thinkbabies.org/budgetcuts
#MessageinaBabyBottle🍼

Tell Congress: Oppose Cuts that Harm Babies

Urge Congress to reject budget cuts to programs that support babies and families.

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Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org · May 22

The U.S. House of Representatives' reconciliation bill guts health care, restricts access to food, sacrifices our higher education system, and punishes immigrant families, all to provide more tax breaks for wealthy people and corporations. See our statement: www.clasp.org/press-room/p...

House Reconciliation Bill Slashes Child and Family Supports to Fund Mass Deportation and Further Enrich the Wealthy | CLASP

This bill guts health care, restricts access to food, sacrifices our higher education system, and punishes immigrant families, all to provide more tax breaks for wealthy people and corporations.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · May 15

This year marks the 60th anniversary of #HeadStart, which has improved the lives of 40 million children & their families since its founding including former @CLASP_DC intern, Deida Cortez. Read her story, as we celebrate HS's positive & critical impact. www.clasp.org/blog/the-imp...

The Impact of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start on My Life | CLASP

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs provide care and support for farmworker families to help meet their unique needs. Every farmworker family should have access to these programs, but they are dr...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · May 12

Parents should not have to worry about accessing affordable child care, but the Trump admin's actions are putting ECE programs at risk. On this #DayWithoutChildCare, @CLASP_DC is calling for a robustly funded #childcare system that works for everyone. www.clasp.org/blog/federal...

Federal Cuts to Child Care and Head Start are an Attack on Families with Low Incomes | CLASP

By Shira Small The Trump Administration’s cuts to federal child care and early education programs and staff are putting children, families, and the economy at risk. Children are already losing access ...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · May 6

In 2022, as the #ECE sector continued to face significant harm from the pandemic, 1,434,900 children received subsidies for child care — an increase of 8% from the year before. Read our new fact sheet analyzing the most recent CCDF participation data. www.clasp.org/publications...

Child Care and Development Fund Participation in 2022 | CLASP

By Alyssa Fortner Child care enables parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce, attend school and training programs, and take care of other responsibilities while their children are cared...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · May 5

Later this week, we’ll be releasing our analysis of CCDF participation using 2022 data. In the meantime, check out the 2021 analysis to see how access to child care assistance has shifted over time.

CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Apr 30

In 2021, 1,326,700 children participated in the CCDF program – an 11% decrease from 2020.

To learn more about how many children and families had access to care in 2021, check out our latest analysis of state-by-state CCDF participation. www.clasp.org/publications...

Child Care and Development Fund Participation in 2021 | CLASP

By Alyssa Fortner Child care enables parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce, attend school and training programs, and take care of other responsibilities while their children are cared...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · May 1

"Families can’t afford to lose access to care for their children. Providers can’t afford to lose their valuable jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability and care for children. Let’s protect Head Start."

Read more in our new op-ed: otherwords.org/the-real-wor...

The Real-World Costs of Eliminating Head Start - OtherWords

Families can’t afford to lose child care. Providers can’t afford to lose jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability for children.

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Apr 30

And stay tuned for our upcoming analysis of the 2022 CCDF participation data!

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Apr 30

In 2021, 1,326,700 children participated in the CCDF program – an 11% decrease from 2020.

To learn more about how many children and families had access to care in 2021, check out our latest analysis of state-by-state CCDF participation. www.clasp.org/publications...

Child Care and Development Fund Participation in 2021 | CLASP

By Alyssa Fortner Child care enables parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce, attend school and training programs, and take care of other responsibilities while their children are cared...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Apr 29

Parent advocacy groups and a coalition of Head Start providers are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on Head Start and services that support DEIA. Read about their efforts with @aclu.org to protect Head Start from being eliminated. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

Parent Advocacy Groups and a Coalition of Head Start Providers File Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Head Start | American Civil Liberties Union

SEATTLE, Wash.– Today, a coalition of parents and Head Start providers filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s coordinated and...

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CLASP Child Care & Early Education @claspchildcare.bsky.social · Apr 28

We’re hiring! Apply to join our team as a Policy Analyst working at the intersection of immigration and ECE to support @clasp.org’s mission of advancing policy solutions that work for people with low incomes and people of color. www.clasp.org/about/career...

Policy Analyst | Child Care and Early Education & Immigration | CLASP

<< Back to Careers ABOUT CLASP The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty organization advancing policy solutions that work for people with low incomes and p...

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