Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Legislative Branch
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City of Boston Interim Guidelines for Using Generative AI
Interim guidelines for the use of generative AI in the City of Boston, MA.
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Leveraging Cross-Program Data to Modernize Outreach & Enrollment in SNAP and Connected Benefits
This resource outlines three data sharing models tested during the first cohort of the Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports grant program.
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Making Government Services Inclusive for LGBTQ+ People
Blog post authored by U.S. Digital Response discussing best practices for creating inclusive, accessible, and affirming government services for LGBTQ+ populations gleaned from their recent work in the City of Boston.
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Dataset: Digital Authentication and Identity Proofing in Public Benefits Applications
On May 19, 2023, the Digital Benefits Network published a new, open dataset documenting authentication and identity proofing requirements across online SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, child care (CCAP) applications, and unemployment insurance applications.
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City of Boston’s Ordinance to Ensure Gender Inclusivity on City Forms
Legislation to ensure gender inclusivity on forms in the City of Boston.
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Hiring Question Bank for Digital Service Teams
A toolkit with interview questions for digital service teams hiring digital talent to leverage.
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Serving the Citizens—Not the Bureaucracy: A Strategic Vision for City Procurement
Report proposing that cities reimagine procurement as a public service, which can unlock a world of ideas for change and improvement.
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What we learned from talking to 27 families about their experiences applying for child care benefits
This post explores the lessons learned and opportunities for improvement from USDR's research on families' experiences as they navigate the child care journey.
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User Testing for Community-Focused Design
Example of call for user experience participation from the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Why Governments Should Prioritize UX for Everyone
Through our research understanding the government digital service field and what workers in this field need, we want to help strengthen those existing roles and establish more pathways for promotion and career support, as well as help other teams recognize the value of these skills and create new roles.
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Civic Service Design Tools & Tactics
Website with various articles regarding civic service design tools and tactics, case studies, and other articles.
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City of St. Paul User Experience Participation Legislation
Policy from the City of Saint Paul to provide compensation to those participating in user experience research and usability testing.