Intended Audience: State/Provincial Government: Agency
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Best Practices for Accessible Content
Drawing on the Beeck Center’s research on government, nonprofit, academic, and private sector organizations that are working to improve access to safety net benefits, this report highlights best practices for creating accessible benefits content.
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California Employment Development Department: Identity Proofing Demo Day Presentation
This 2023 presentation from the California Employment Development Department details the user personas the agency used to evaluate vendor proposals for a new identity proofing contract.
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New Mexico’s Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Support Impact Report
The New Mexico Human Services Department and Department of Health, as part of the Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports program, leveraged data sharing to align SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and WIC.
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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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Maryland Plain Language Initiative Executive Order
This executive order establishes a statewide effort to enhance accessibility by requiring all state agencies to use clear, concise, and easily understandable language in written communications.
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Pennsylvania Red Tape Reduction: A Case Study
This report examines Pennsylvania’s recent success in responding to concerns from citizens that it took too long for a business, nonprofit or individual to receive a permit, license or certificate they had applied for.
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Looking Across the Landscape: State Opportunities to Increase Access to SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC
This report outlines strategies states can adopt to improve access to SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC programs by leveraging policy options, data coordination, and streamlined service delivery.
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2025 Kids Count Data Book
This provides a comprehensive look at child well-being across the U.S., ranking states and highlighting policy recommendations to improve outcomes for children.
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Colorado Digital Service, First Five Years
This report outlines the team's achievements in enhancing state digital services through human-centered design, agile development, and cross-agency collaboration from its inception through 2024.
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Government of Canada (GC) Design System Components Repository
This is a monorepo managing the web components of the Government of Canada's Design System, facilitating the creation of consistent and accessible digital services.
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Benefits Playbook for Designing Human-Centered Applications
By implementing these best practices, states can improve the experience of accessing essential public benefits programs.
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Friction! What Makes Getting Public Benefits So Hard and How Understanding Administrative Burdens Can Increase Access at BenCon 2024
Don Moniyhan shares specific burdens and how to measure their impacts.