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| Abbreviation | CLASP |
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| Formation | August 1969 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
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The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is an American organization, based in Washington, D.C., that advocates for policies aimed at improving the lives of low-income people.
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) was founded in August 1969. Initially focused on doing legal work on environmental issues, media access, consumer protection and rights for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges, CLASP soon launched a first-of-its-kind clinical law program. This was followed by a mental health law program, which eventually became the independent David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; [1] and the establishment of the Women’s Rights Project, which in 1982 became the independent National Women’s Law Center. [2]
Alan W. Houseman joined CLASP as executive director in 1981 and began shifting its focus from general public-interest law to anti-poverty policy, particularly child and family poverty. [3] That year CLASP began representing the National Legal Aid and Defender Association and the Legal Services Corporation, [4] as well as providing legal support to civil legal aid programs.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, CLASP continued to focus on policy issues that affected families, children, and youth, including establishing a workforce development initiative; helping states implement the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant; and launching a child care and early education program.
CLASP widened its focus to youth policy issues in 2003, and also helped build support for federal paid sick days legislation. The organization helped secure provisions in the Higher Education Act [5] and pass the TANF Emergency Fund. Following the election of Donald Trump, CLASP and the National Immigration Law Center launched the Protecting Immigrant Families campaign. [6]
After Alan Houseman’s retirement as executive director in 2013, Olivia Golden was chosen the lead the organization. [7] She did so until 2022 [8] when Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta joined the organization as its executive director. [9]
The organization advocates for public policies that will improve the lives of low-income people. The organization is non-partisan and non-profit. [10] It focuses on policy solutions in the areas of child care and early education, child welfare, post-secondary education, workforce development, income and work supports, employment strategies, and disadvantaged youth. [11]
The organization employs more than 20 policy experts, who publish research pieces and advocacy writing, testify before the U.S. Congress and other government groups, and work extensively with state and local advocates to advance anti-poverty policies. [12]
Davitt McAteer joined CLASP in 1976, where he helped develop a federal strip mining control law and helped expand a mine health and safety law.
In 2010, the organization was selected by Philanthropedia, as one of the leading nonprofits in the area of workforce development. [13]
The Coalition on Human Needs named CLASP's executive director, Alan W. Houseman, the 2012 Human Needs Hero for his dedication to advancing social justice in America. [14]
The organization is a 501(c)(3) organization supported by a number of foundations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Atlantic Philanthropies, and various individual donors. In 2021 it reported an income of $12 million. [15] In 2022 CLASP received a $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott. [16]
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