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Generation NYC

NYC's official resource for teens and young adults, including: peer & professional support, family support, education, health care, housing, employment, and other resources to help young people thrive.

NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity
2018

Policy

Five Things You May Not Know about the US Social Safety Net

A snapshot of the safety net’s reach, who might be most affected by changes to safety net programs, and what it will look like going forward.

Urban Institute
2019

Digitizing Policy + Rules as Code

Eligibility Rules: Reusable SNAP API

Github page with a reusable SNAP API from 18F’s Eligibility APIs project.

18F
2020

Digitizing Policy + Rules as Code

Eligibility Rules Weekly Recaps

Github page with weekly recaps on the activities taking place during 18F’s Eligibility Rules Service project.

18F
2019

Digitizing Policy + Rules as Code

Eligibility APIs Initiative

Documentation of 18F's and 10x's Eligibility APIs Initiative

18F

Human-Centered Design

Designing for Connection: 5 Key Principles for IES Solutions That Put People First

Alluma outlines five key principles for a people-first approach to eligibility and enrollment systems.

2020

Policy Analysis

COVID-19’s Impact on the Social Safety Net

California’s SNAP program faced record application volume due to the COVID-19 crisis, and other states must anticipate similar demand. This post summarizes key takeaways from GetCalFresh’s real-time data and client communications, and offers recommendations for how other states can implement effective responses.

Code for America
2020

Human-Centered Design

Cell Phones as a Safety Net Lifeline

Eligible people struggle to maintain their case status for critical safety net services, often due to administrative hurdles and poor communication. Code for America piloted text message reminders to support Louisianans, which helped clients avoid costly churn. Text messages are an underrated, efficient solution for human service agencies to meet client expectations and improve case outcomes.

Code for America
2020

Best Practices for SNAP Telephonic Signatures

Guide detailing best practices for states, counties, and municipalities to adopt telephonic signatures.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

Digitizing Policy + Rules as Code

Benefit Eligibility Rules as Code: Reducing the Gap Between Policy and Service Delivery for the Safety Net

This report examines how the U.S. federal government can enhance the efficiency and equity of benefit delivery by simplifying eligibility rules and using a Rules as Code approach for digital systems.

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
2022

Communications

Accessible Benefits Information: Reducing Administrative Burden and Improving Equitable Access

This guide highlights best practices in benefits access, showcasing how Michigan, New York City, and San José improve accessibility through plain language, multilingual translation, resident co-creation, and technology tools.

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
2022

ACCESS NYC Github

Github page with ACCESS NYC’s code for benefits outreach and eligibility.

City of New York
2022

Benefits Program: SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program