In December 2023, I was invited to CSSP’s convening, Moving Ideas into Action: Using Our Shared Power to Advance Justice, in Washington, DC. As a young parent leader who has not had many opportunities to meet with like-minded peers, this was the event of the year! Young adults with lived experience in foster care came together nationwide to learn from each other, deepen our knowledge and connections, and support our advocacy efforts.
As I reflect on my first year as President and [...]
Washington, DC (April 15, 2024)—All young people belong to families [...]
The Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition is a cross-cutting [...]
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During the short time I have served on CSSP’s board, I have seen the vision of this organization begin growing into something even bigger and bolder than what it was initially built on. That is to say, CSSP has long had big ideas about ensuring that all children, youth, and families have what they need to thrive.
This tax filing season, some people can file their taxes for free, directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of a pilot program to provide taxpayers a free, high quality alternative to paid tax preparation businesses. The IRS, with the support of partners like the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), has been ensuring that families who are most impacted by barriers to tax filing, such as the complexity and costs, have been delivering feedback throughout the design and development process of this new Direct File program.
The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) welcomes [...]
Washington, DC (March 7, 2024)—The Center for the Study of [...]
Too often policymakers have pathologized parents—suggesting something is wrong with them and that they are not deserving or capable of caring for their children without surveillance and outside intervention. This well-worn narrative is rooted in long history of anti-Black racism, going back to slavery, and has produced public policies and systems that do not effectively support families and actively cause them harm.
