Intended Audience: State/Provincial Government: Agency
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Administrative Burdens and Economic Insecurity Among Black, Latino, and White Families
This study investigates how administrative burdens influence differential receipt of income transfers after a family member loses a job, looking at Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Make RFPs More Equitable
This article provides several suggestions on improving an organization’s RFP.
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How to plan a usability test
Usability tests can help teams develop products that are user-centered, accessible, and inclusive. This guide will help you create a robust plan to promote a successful usability test.
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Streamlining SNAP for the Gig Economy
This issue brief explores how states can leverage existing policy to better support self-employed workers.
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The Ad Hoc Research Thinking Field Guide
This field guide is for digital services and technology leaders working at the federal, state, or local government level. It describes a way of applying research approaches to strategic decision making across digital services.
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AI-Powered Rules as Code: Experiments with Public Benefits Policy: Summary + Key Takeaways
This is the summary version of a report that documents four experiments exploring if AI can be used to expedite the translation of SNAP and Medicaid policies into software code for implementation in public benefits eligibility and enrollment systems under a Rules as Code approach.
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Recap: Digital Identity Community of Practice Kick-Off
The Digital Identity Community of Practice kick-off event featured key resources, a new research publication on account creation and identity proofing, and insights from multiple speakers.
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Shapiro Administration Leads the Way in Responsible, Ethical Use of AI
This news release highlights Pennsylvania’s first-in-the-nation Generative AI pilot under Governor Shapiro, showcasing its positive impact on state employees and commitment to responsible, ethical AI use.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive Order 2023-19
This executive order establishes governance, values, and oversight structures for the ethical and responsible use of generative AI technologies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Data drive updates to state unemployment insurance systems
This article highlights how state unemployment insurance (UI) agencies are leveraging data to modernize systems and enhance access for unemployed workers.
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Expectations vs. reality: Retention challenges and strategies for U.S. state and local government digital services teams
This paper examines the challenges U.S. state and local digital service teams face in retaining talent and offers strategies to improve retention and team stability.
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Building Teams That Last
This brief highlights strategies for hiring, retaining, and upskilling digital service teams to ensure long-term success in government.