See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net<mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net<mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> On Behalf Of CLASP Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org<mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! [CLASP] Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including many adult and postsecondary education students<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. Additional templates can be found here<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov, click here<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. And please remember the April 2 deadline. Visit the campaign’s shared Google doc<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> for more resources and model comments from partners. rEad our blog<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> CLASP.ORG<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> | MAKE A DONATION<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> | UNSUBSCRIBE<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> [Social Icon]<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>[Social Icon]<http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 • (202) 906-8000 [empowered by Salsa]<http://www.salsalabs.com/?email>

Judy, thanks for sharing this — I just read the blog post and would encourage everyone to read it, avail yourselves of the resources CLASP has provided, and also encourage those organizations with the capacity to send out action alerts to their members to consider activating them on this. Jeff Jeff Carter Cell: (202) 374-4387 | @jeffcrtr Senior Policy Advisor National Coalition for Literacy www.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/> jcarter@literacypolicy.org <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> President, Committee for Education Funding Executive Director Physicians for Social Responsibility 1111 14th St, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 www.psr.org <http://www.psr.org/> | jcarter@psr.org <mailto:jcarter@psr.org> > On Mar 20, 2019, at 11:07 AM, Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org> wrote: > > See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! > > Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org <http://clasp.org/> > > > From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>>On Behalf Of CLASP > Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM > To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org <mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> > Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > > <x-msg://109/#link> > Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including many adult and postsecondary education students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. > > We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. > > Additional templates can be found here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov <http://regulations.gov/>, click here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. And please remember the April 2 deadline. > > Visit the campaign’s shared Google doc <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> for more resources and model comments from partners. > > READ OUR BLOG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> > > CLASP.ORG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> | MAKE A DONATION <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> | UNSUBSCRIBE <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> > CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 • (202) 906-8000 > <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>

Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. Silja On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org> wrote: > See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s > proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that > will impact many adult learners! > > > > *Judy Mortrude* . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . > clasp.org > > > > > > *From:* *claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net* > <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> < > *claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net* > <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> *On Behalf Of *CLASP > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM > *To:* Duy Pham <*dpham@clasp.org* <dpham@clasp.org>> > *Subject:* Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > > > > *[image: CLASP]* <#m_-5050549553720390008_link> > > > Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > > The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time > limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who > can’t document a set number of work hours per week. *Read our latest blog* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including > many *adult and postsecondary education students* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > and *workforce training participants* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from > using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice > heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. > > We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your > network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for *adult > and postsecondary education and workforce development partners* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> > as well as for *postsecondary students* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. > In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal > is harmful. > > Additional templates can be found *here* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. > To submit your comment to regulations.gov, *click here* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. > And please remember the *April 2 deadline*. > > Visit the campaign’s *shared Google doc* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > for more resources and model comments from partners. > > *rEad our blog* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> > > > > *CLASP.ORG* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> > | *MAKE A DONATION* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > | *UNSUBSCRIBE* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> > > *[image: Social Icon]* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>*[image: > Social Icon]* > <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> > > CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=1200+18th+Street+NW,+Suite+200+%E2%80%A2+Washington,+D.C.+20036&entry=gmail&source=g> > • (202) 906-8000 > > *[image: empowered by Salsa]* <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > -- . Silja kallenbach [image: Red Squares]Vice President [image: Red Squares] 617.482.9485 www.worlded.org [image: JSILogo] <http://www.facebook.com/worlded> [image: JSILogo] <http://www.twitter.com/worlded>

My additional two cents: I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general. It’s not the first one, and it has come up in different contexts. For example, NCL did some good work in the early part of this decade in pushing back on an effort by some members of Congress to cut off extended UI unless recipients were enrolled in adult ed or training — without taking into consideration that such programs were often inaccessible to many otherwise eligible recipients. I know this is stating the obvious to members of this group, but there are legitimate reasons why students and training participants may not be enrolled in a program or enrolled less than half time. Transportation, childcare, or other issues may also make it impossible to meet such a requirement. Another reason, of course, might be that such services are over-enrolled or otherwise limited in their communities, which I would assume is more likely in those areas with high unemployment. At the very least, the adult education community might consider being more pro-actively opposed to any proposal to increase the number of hours required to be enrolled in education/training in order to maintain access to benefits, unless and until high-quality adult education and training services in every community are adequately funded to meet the demand, and are able to assist people limited by transportation, childcare issues, housing instability or other issues. Jeff > On Mar 21, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Silja Kallenbach <silja_kallenbach@worlded.org> wrote: > > Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. > Silja > > On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org <mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org>> wrote: > See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! > > > > Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org <http://clasp.org/> > > > > > From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> On Behalf Of CLASP > Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM > To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org <mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> > Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > > > > <x-msg://116/#m_-5050549553720390008_link> > Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! > The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including manyadult and postsecondary education students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. > > We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. > > Additional templates can be found here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov <http://regulations.gov/>, click here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. 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Jeff, Silja, Judy and other NCL members, Jeff, you wrote: "I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general.” I believe it would help if the NCL could produce a one- or two-page checklist, designed for Congressional representatives, that adult basic skills advocates could hand to their elected officials when they meet with them, or that they could email to them with an introduction about why the checklist was created and why it is being brought to their attention. It might be even more effective if the checklist items — what I would call current “threats to adult learners' success” -- could be hand-circled by the advocate. NCL public policy committee members might draft a “threats to adult learners'success" checklist. It could then be circulated to NCL member organizations to share with their members for comments. They could ask, for example, “What isn't clear?”, “What’s missing?” and “How would you present this to your Congressional (both Senate and House) representatives?” Your thoughts? David David J. Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> > On Mar 21, 2019, at 9:06 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote: > > My additional two cents: > > I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general. It’s not the first one, and it has come up in different contexts. For example, NCL did some good work in the early part of this decade in pushing back on an effort by some members of Congress to cut off extended UI unless recipients were enrolled in adult ed or training — without taking into consideration that such programs were often inaccessible to many otherwise eligible recipients. > > I know this is stating the obvious to members of this group, but there are legitimate reasons why students and training participants may not be enrolled in a program or enrolled less than half time. Transportation, childcare, or other issues may also make it impossible to meet such a requirement. > > Another reason, of course, might be that such services are over-enrolled or otherwise limited in their communities, which I would assume is more likely in those areas with high unemployment. At the very least, the adult education community might consider being more pro-actively opposed to any proposal to increase the number of hours required to be enrolled in education/training in order to maintain access to benefits, unless and until high-quality adult education and training services in every community are adequately funded to meet the demand, and are able to assist people limited by transportation, childcare issues, housing instability or other issues. > > Jeff > >> On Mar 21, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Silja Kallenbach <silja_kallenbach@worlded.org <mailto:silja_kallenbach@worlded.org>> wrote: >> >> Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. >> Silja >> >> On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org <mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org>> wrote: >> See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! >> >> >> >> Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org <http://clasp.org/> >> >> >> >> >> From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> On Behalf Of CLASP >> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM >> To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org <mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> >> Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >> >> >> >> <x-msg://116/#m_-5050549553720390008_link> >> Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >> The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including manyadult and postsecondary education students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. >> >> We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. >> >> Additional templates can be found here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov <http://regulations.gov/>, click here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. And please remember the April 2 deadline. >> >> Visit the campaign’s shared Google doc <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> for more resources and model comments from partners. >> >> READ OUR BLOG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> >> >> >> CLASP.ORG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> | MAKE A DONATION <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> | UNSUBSCRIBE <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> >> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> >> CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1200+18th+Street+NW,+Suite+200+%E2%80%A2+Washington,+D.C.+20036&entry=gmail&source=g> • (202) 906-8000 >> >> <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> >> _______________________________________________ >> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> -- >> . >> >> SILJA KALLENBACH Vice President 617.482.9485 >> www.worlded.org <http://www.worlded.org/> <http://www.facebook.com/worlded> <http://www.twitter.com/worlded> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org

David, I love the idea, and of framing this as potential threats to adult learners’ success. It would be a great exercise just to get together with coalition members and list through those potential threats. Related note, last week I picked up a really simple half-page-on-card-stock leave-behind that the Impact Aid folks are using that I really like (photo attached). Simple and to the point. Maybe NCL should hav something like this. And picking up on your suggestion, David, maybe one that zeroes in on the *positive* things legislators can do: provide maximum funding for Title II, support the Digital Equity Act, etc., and then a second one listing the threats. (We could put a little cartoon angel at the top of the positive one and a devil on the threat list!) Jeff > On Mar 21, 2019, at 11:20 AM, David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jeff, Silja, Judy and other NCL members, > > Jeff, you wrote: "I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general.” > > I believe it would help if the NCL could produce a one- or two-page checklist, designed for Congressional representatives, that adult basic skills advocates could hand to their elected officials when they meet with them, or that they could email to them with an introduction about why the checklist was created and why it is being brought to their attention. It might be even more effective if the checklist items — what I would call current “threats to adult learners' success” -- could be hand-circled by the advocate. > > NCL public policy committee members might draft a “threats to adult learners'success" checklist. It could then be circulated to NCL member organizations to share with their members for comments. They could ask, for example, “What isn't clear?”, “What’s missing?” and “How would you present this to your Congressional (both Senate and House) representatives?” > > Your thoughts? > > David > > David J. Rosen > djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> > > > > >> On Mar 21, 2019, at 9:06 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org>> wrote: >> >> My additional two cents: >> >> I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general. It’s not the first one, and it has come up in different contexts. For example, NCL did some good work in the early part of this decade in pushing back on an effort by some members of Congress to cut off extended UI unless recipients were enrolled in adult ed or training — without taking into consideration that such programs were often inaccessible to many otherwise eligible recipients. >> >> I know this is stating the obvious to members of this group, but there are legitimate reasons why students and training participants may not be enrolled in a program or enrolled less than half time. Transportation, childcare, or other issues may also make it impossible to meet such a requirement. >> >> Another reason, of course, might be that such services are over-enrolled or otherwise limited in their communities, which I would assume is more likely in those areas with high unemployment. At the very least, the adult education community might consider being more pro-actively opposed to any proposal to increase the number of hours required to be enrolled in education/training in order to maintain access to benefits, unless and until high-quality adult education and training services in every community are adequately funded to meet the demand, and are able to assist people limited by transportation, childcare issues, housing instability or other issues. >> >> Jeff >> >>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Silja Kallenbach <silja_kallenbach@worlded.org <mailto:silja_kallenbach@worlded.org>> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. >>> Silja >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org <mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org>> wrote: >>> See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! >>> >>> >>> >>> Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org <http://clasp.org/> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> On Behalf Of CLASP >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM >>> To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org <mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> >>> Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>> >>> >>> >>> <x-msg://116/#m_-5050549553720390008_link> >>> Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>> The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including manyadult and postsecondary education students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. >>> >>> We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. >>> >>> Additional templates can be found here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov <http://regulations.gov/>, click here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. And please remember the April 2 deadline. >>> >>> Visit the campaign’s shared Google doc <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> for more resources and model comments from partners. >>> >>> READ OUR BLOG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> >>> >>> >>> CLASP.ORG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> | MAKE A DONATION <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> | UNSUBSCRIBE <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> >>> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> >>> CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1200+18th+Street+NW,+Suite+200+%E2%80%A2+Washington,+D.C.+20036&entry=gmail&source=g> • (202) 906-8000 >>> >>> <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >>> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>> -- >>> . >>> >>> SILJA KALLENBACH Vice President 617.482.9485 >>> www.worlded.org <http://www.worlded.org/> <http://www.facebook.com/worlded> <http://www.twitter.com/worlded> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >>> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org >

Love all these ideas, Jeff! David > On Mar 21, 2019, at 6:41 PM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote: > > David, > > I love the idea, and of framing this as potential threats to adult learners’ success. It would be a great exercise just to get together with coalition members and list through those potential threats. > > Related note, last week I picked up a really simple half-page-on-card-stock leave-behind that the Impact Aid folks are using that I really like (photo attached). Simple and to the point. Maybe NCL should hav something like this. And picking up on your suggestion, David, maybe one that zeroes in on the *positive* things legislators can do: provide maximum funding for Title II, support the Digital Equity Act, etc., and then a second one listing the threats. (We could put a little cartoon angel at the top of the positive one and a devil on the threat list!) > > Jeff > >> On Mar 21, 2019, at 11:20 AM, David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Jeff, Silja, Judy and other NCL members, >> >> Jeff, you wrote: "I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general.” >> >> I believe it would help if the NCL could produce a one- or two-page checklist, designed for Congressional representatives, that adult basic skills advocates could hand to their elected officials when they meet with them, or that they could email to them with an introduction about why the checklist was created and why it is being brought to their attention. It might be even more effective if the checklist items — what I would call current “threats to adult learners' success” -- could be hand-circled by the advocate. >> >> NCL public policy committee members might draft a “threats to adult learners'success" checklist. It could then be circulated to NCL member organizations to share with their members for comments. They could ask, for example, “What isn't clear?”, “What’s missing?” and “How would you present this to your Congressional (both Senate and House) representatives?” >> >> Your thoughts? >> >> David >> >> David J. Rosen >> djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 9:06 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org>> wrote: >>> >>> My additional two cents: >>> >>> I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general. It’s not the first one, and it has come up in different contexts. For example, NCL did some good work in the early part of this decade in pushing back on an effort by some members of Congress to cut off extended UI unless recipients were enrolled in adult ed or training — without taking into consideration that such programs were often inaccessible to many otherwise eligible recipients. >>> >>> I know this is stating the obvious to members of this group, but there are legitimate reasons why students and training participants may not be enrolled in a program or enrolled less than half time. Transportation, childcare, or other issues may also make it impossible to meet such a requirement. >>> >>> Another reason, of course, might be that such services are over-enrolled or otherwise limited in their communities, which I would assume is more likely in those areas with high unemployment. At the very least, the adult education community might consider being more pro-actively opposed to any proposal to increase the number of hours required to be enrolled in education/training in order to maintain access to benefits, unless and until high-quality adult education and training services in every community are adequately funded to meet the demand, and are able to assist people limited by transportation, childcare issues, housing instability or other issues. >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Silja Kallenbach <silja_kallenbach@worlded.org <mailto:silja_kallenbach@worlded.org>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. >>>> Silja >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org <mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org>> wrote: >>>> See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org <http://clasp.org/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <mailto:claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net>> On Behalf Of CLASP >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM >>>> To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org <mailto:dpham@clasp.org>> >>>> Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <x-msg://116/#m_-5050549553720390008_link> >>>> Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>>> The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hq2WrVXCKqziN5fcbPbKqN0Vm0XfvKC%2F> about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including manyadult and postsecondary education students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MRgYy5XeHHvJiXXpMN6G6N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> and workforce training participants <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eFgs0X6j66Rpw1Wt4Y0nrN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. >>>> >>>> We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cka3hkuz9bzsxXRDds51i90Vm0XfvKC%2F> as well as for postsecondary students <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcviwDnJh%2BZ4wk6GJj6jMt0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. >>>> >>>> Additional templates can be found here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ogsgWcfPZU0P%2Fq9PMxjG2N0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. To submit your comment to regulations.gov <http://regulations.gov/>, click here <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CwiY1YX5cj%2FcZ4cYYXiIXN0Vm0XfvKC%2F>. And please remember the April 2 deadline. >>>> >>>> Visit the campaign’s shared Google doc <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YF18CInfCsF13Z2KYgv43N0Vm0XfvKC%2F> for more resources and model comments from partners. >>>> >>>> READ OUR BLOG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=xgeSE2oKhErHesAZ%2FM0Td90Vm0XfvKC%2F> >>>> >>>> >>>> CLASP.ORG <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbteRo2E2I7C5t3d5MPRudv84> | MAKE A DONATION <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=w4FasuulL%2Bocq3pmfPt0at0Vm0XfvKC%2F> | UNSUBSCRIBE <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8byi%2FXo9huebuEvrMLrsWd0Vm0XfvKC%2F> >>>> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=kGLRyyiU7%2FG5oWj068c%2FZt0Vm0XfvKC%2F> <http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bQbTAcOdbtcz7pPayBSF5Hd5MPRudv84> >>>> CLASP • 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 200 • Washington, D.C. 20036 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1200+18th+Street+NW,+Suite+200+%E2%80%A2+Washington,+D.C.+20036&entry=gmail&source=g> • (202) 906-8000 >>>> >>>> <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >>>> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>>> -- >>>> . >>>> >>>> SILJA KALLENBACH Vice President 617.482.9485 >>>> www.worlded.org <http://www.worlded.org/> <http://www.facebook.com/worlded> <http://www.twitter.com/worlded> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >>>> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>>> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >>> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >>> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> > <fullsizeoutput_f67.jpeg>

Not sure where this fits but I will send out the memberships of the House and Senate Approp. Subcommittees and some specific bullet points focusing on the Trump budget proposal. Art Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2019, at 6:41 PM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote: > > David, > > I love the idea, and of framing this as potential threats to adult learners’ success. It would be a great exercise just to get together with coalition members and list through those potential threats. > > Related note, last week I picked up a really simple half-page-on-card-stock leave-behind that the Impact Aid folks are using that I really like (photo attached). Simple and to the point. Maybe NCL should hav something like this. And picking up on your suggestion, David, maybe one that zeroes in on the *positive* things legislators can do: provide maximum funding for Title II, support the Digital Equity Act, etc., and then a second one listing the threats. (We could put a little cartoon angel at the top of the positive one and a devil on the threat list!) > > Jeff > >> On Mar 21, 2019, at 11:20 AM, David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Jeff, Silja, Judy and other NCL members, >> >> Jeff, you wrote: "I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general.” >> >> I believe it would help if the NCL could produce a one- or two-page checklist, designed for Congressional representatives, that adult basic skills advocates could hand to their elected officials when they meet with them, or that they could email to them with an introduction about why the checklist was created and why it is being brought to their attention. It might be even more effective if the checklist items — what I would call current “threats to adult learners' success” -- could be hand-circled by the advocate. >> >> NCL public policy committee members might draft a “threats to adult learners'success" checklist. It could then be circulated to NCL member organizations to share with their members for comments. They could ask, for example, “What isn't clear?”, “What’s missing?” and “How would you present this to your Congressional (both Senate and House) representatives?” >> >> Your thoughts? >> >> David >> >> David J. Rosen >> djrosen123@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 9:06 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote: >>> >>> My additional two cents: >>> >>> I wonder if there ought to be some consideration given by adult education activists to do more to organize the adult education community against these kinds of proposals in general. It’s not the first one, and it has come up in different contexts. For example, NCL did some good work in the early part of this decade in pushing back on an effort by some members of Congress to cut off extended UI unless recipients were enrolled in adult ed or training — without taking into consideration that such programs were often inaccessible to many otherwise eligible recipients. >>> >>> I know this is stating the obvious to members of this group, but there are legitimate reasons why students and training participants may not be enrolled in a program or enrolled less than half time. Transportation, childcare, or other issues may also make it impossible to meet such a requirement. >>> >>> Another reason, of course, might be that such services are over-enrolled or otherwise limited in their communities, which I would assume is more likely in those areas with high unemployment. At the very least, the adult education community might consider being more pro-actively opposed to any proposal to increase the number of hours required to be enrolled in education/training in order to maintain access to benefits, unless and until high-quality adult education and training services in every community are adequately funded to meet the demand, and are able to assist people limited by transportation, childcare issues, housing instability or other issues. >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Silja Kallenbach <silja_kallenbach@worlded.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you, Judy and CLASP for flagging this issue making it so easy to respond. It’s absolutely relevant to adult and postsecondary ed; hungry people can’t focus on studying and school. >>>> Silja >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:08 AM Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org> wrote: >>>>> See below - Encouraging anyone to submit a comment on the administration’s proposal to add (paper)work requirements to food support – something that will impact many adult learners! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Judy Mortrude . CLASP . office 202.906.8014 . mobile 651.276.7067 . clasp.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net <claspmailing=clasp.org@mail.salsalabs.net> On Behalf Of CLASP >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:47 AM >>>>> To: Duy Pham <dpham@clasp.org> >>>>> Subject: Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Trump proposal would undermine workforce system. Act now! >>>>> The Trump Administration proposed a rule recently that would place time limits on nutrition assistance for unemployed and underemployed people who can’t document a set number of work hours per week. Read our latest blog about how the proposal would restrict 755,000 low-income people—including many adult and postsecondary education students and workforce training participants—from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Make your voice heard by opposing the SNAP rule with a public comment before April 2. >>>>> >>>>> We urge you to submit comments and ask other organizations throughout your network to submit their own. CLASP has created template comments for adult and postsecondary education and workforce development partners as well as for postsecondary students. In your comment, please add your own stories to describe why the proposal is harmful. >>>>> >>>>> Additional templates can be found here. To submit your comment to regulations.gov, click here. 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