CSSP Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors; Leticia Peguero Assumes Chair of Board of Directors
The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) welcomes [...]
The Need to Support Children Through Parent- and Caregiver-Focused Policies
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.
Lessons Learned from States’ Efforts to Build a Meaningful Continuum of Supports for Children PN-3 and their Caregivers
Given the unique needs of children prenatal to three (PN-3) and their families, public agencies that administer supports and resources for young children and their families should focus on developing a shared vision across agencies and in partnership with communities, to meet the needs of pregnant people and children PN-3 and their caregivers.
Meet Young Parent Leaders of the Youth Power, Parent Power Initiative
The Youth Power Parent Power initiative aims to improve outcomes for expectant and parenting youth in and transitioning out of foster care, end the intergenerational involvement of families entering foster care, and promote reproductive health justice for all young people.
CSSP Gives Testimony at Washington, DC Hearing on DC CTC
On Wednesday, January 24th, CSSP Senior Policy Analyst Esi Hutchful [...]
Moving Ideas Into Action: CSSP’s 2023 Constituent ConveningÂ
Young people deserve to live in a society that promotes [...]
Advancing Early Childhood Systems Through Legal Problem-Solving
In the complex landscape of early childhood systems, families often [...]
Explainer: Why Racial Disparities in IRS Auditing Practices are an Urgent Matter of Family Economic Security
A Stanford University study released earlier this year found that [...]
Cultivating a Culture of Belonging
Culture, though not seen, holds a lot of power as [...]
Child Poverty Doubled Last Year–We Owe Children So Much More
The share of children living in poverty increased dramatically in 2022, according to Census Bureau data released today. A primary driver of the sharp increase in child poverty in 2022 was the expiration of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which kept 5.3 million people out of poverty in 2021, but only 2.4 million people in 2022.
