Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Executive Branch
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BenePhilly SNAP Demonstration Project
This report summarizes preliminary findings from BenePhilly’s 18 months of operation (June 2010–December 2011).
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Make RFPs More Equitable
This article provides several suggestions on improving an organization’s RFP.
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S.848 – Digital Service Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the U.S. Digital Service to make a grant to a state, Indian tribe, or local government to establish or support a team of relevant experts dedicated to modernizing the delivery of government services to the public through information technology. A state, tribe, or local government may receive up to two such grants.
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A Better Way to Connect People with the Benefits They Need
This article explores innovative strategies to improve access to public benefits by reducing administrative barriers and leveraging technology for a more user-friendly experience.
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OpenFisca: Write rules as code
OpenFisca provides a syntax for writing Rules as Code.
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Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government
Executive order by President Biden mandating that governments deliver services more equitably and effectively through simple, accessible, and transparent design.
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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.
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ACCESS NYC Patterns
ACCESS NYC aims to increase the accessibility and convenience of discovering and enrolling in government benefits. These patterns support this work by defining the UI and behavior that New Yorkers experience as they use the site.
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ACCESS NYC Github
Github page with ACCESS NYC’s code for benefits outreach and eligibility.
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18F Eligibility APIs Initiative
Github page with 18F’s project documentation and task management efforts.
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Technology, Data, and Design-Enabled Approaches for a More Responsive, Effective Social Safety Net
This landscape analysis examines data, design, technology, and innovation-enabled approaches that make it easier for eligible people to enroll in, and receive, federally-funded social safety net benefits, with a focus on the earliest adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology
This book presents a blueprint for how governments and nonprofits can utilize digital technology to solve pressing twenty-first century issues.