In this summary, the authors use WBNS data to provide updated estimates of chilling effects in 2023 among immigrant families (i.e., in which the respondent or a family member living with them was not born in the US).
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is rescinding prior blanket waivers that allowed discrimination based on religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in taxpayer-funded programs.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This Spanish translated fact sheet provides strategies for organizations to support and affirm LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This page describes the agency’s investments in digital tools and services aimed at reducing friction in how people find, apply for, and maintain eligibility for federal benefits.
When creating a user profile, this U.S. Web Design System pattern helps users to provide gender identity and sex information in an accurate and respectful manner.
This web-page outlines the nondiscrimination and civil-rights obligations that health-care and social-services providers must meet if they receive HHS funding or act as covered entities.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The portfolio page outlines federal projects focused on elevating how people interact with government services by prioritizing user needs, accessibility, equity, and consistency across agencies.
This case study details the development of a document extraction prototype to streamline benefits application processing through automated data capture and classification.
This blog post outlines how address validation tools can improve delivery of critical benefits by ensuring mailing addresses are accurate and up-to-date.
The Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University and Public Policy Lab co-hosted a webinar presenting breaking research on beneficiary experiences with digital identity processes in public benefits.
This FormFest profile highlights Riverside County’s pilot of AI-powered interviews that streamline benefit applications, reducing bureaucratic burden on families in crisis while freeing caseworkers to focus on human connection.
A curated toolkit of plain-language writing resources, training, and guidance aimed at helping government and public-service staff create accessible, easily understood communications.
