Intended Audience: Federal/National Government: Legislative Branch
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Enabling Principles for AI Governance
A report from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) discussing enabling principles for artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
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Investigating the Structures and Budgets of Digital Service Teams
Presentation covering the findings of a research study analyzing the structural and budgetary layout of of eleven US-based Digital Service Teams (DSTs) at the municipal, county, and state levels.
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An international review of AI Governance Tools and suggestions for pathways forward
This report reviews global AI governance tools, highlighting their importance in ensuring trustworthy AI, while identifying gaps and risks in their effectiveness, and offering recommendations to improve their development, oversight, and integration into policy frameworks.
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Usability Starter Kit
The DigitalGov Usability Starter Kit offers a comprehensive collection of tools and templates designed to assist in creating user-centered digital experiences.
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Skimming: Tackling SNAP Benefit Theft
The article highlights the growing issue of SNAP benefit theft through skimming and advocates for permanent security measures and benefit replacements to protect vulnerable households.
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HHS Metadata Standard
This serves as the authoritative framework for defining HHS metadata—data about data—fields and attributes.
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2021 Poverty Projections: Assessing Four American Rescue Plan Policies
This report describes key elements of the American Rescue Plan Act and how it would reduce the projected poverty rate for 2021. Various projections regarding the effects of the policy are described in this report.
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The Integral Pillars for Digital Benefits Delivery: Access, Security, and Accuracy at BenCon 2024
Government leaders discuss how to ensure seamless access to public benefits through breaking down silos, user-friendly digital identities, and privacy-focused security measures.
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Combatting Identify Fraud in Government Benefits Programs: Government Agencies Tackling Identity Fraud Should Look to Cybersecurity Methods, Avoid AI-Driven Approaches that Can Penalize Real Applicants
This article advises government agencies to prioritize cybersecurity methods over AI-driven approaches when combating identity fraud in benefits programs, highlighting potential risks that automated systems pose to legitimate applicants.
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Toolkit: Increasing WIC Coverage Through Cross-Program Data Matching and Targeted Outreach
The toolkit provides strategies for state and local WIC agencies to enhance enrollment by utilizing data from Medicaid and SNAP for cross-program data matching and targeted outreach.
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Mixed-Status Families and Immigrant Families with Children Continued Avoiding Safety Net Programs in 2023
This Urban Institute report highlights how immigrant and mixed-status families continued to avoid safety net programs in 2023 due to lingering fears around the public charge rule.
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Red-Teaming in the Public Interest
This report explores how red-teaming practices can be adapted for generative AI in ways that serve the public interest.