A report outlining human-centered design strategies to help states implement new federal Medicaid work requirements in ways that minimize coverage loss and administrative burden
A directive issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia to materially reduce the error rate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit processing among local social services offices.
This FormFest profile describes how California rapidly simplified disaster-aid processes for wildfire survivors by auditing 22 forms across eight agencies and developing a concept for a universal eligibility form and relief portal.
A FormFest profile highlighting how New York State’s design and technology teams are reimagining form creation through collaborative, human-centered design methods that simplify processes and expand participation.
This report documents best practices and lessons learned from project streamlined data sharing between SNAP and WIC, enhancing cross-enrollment processes
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
When COVID-19 hit, the State of New Jersey recognized the need to both receive data on the spread of the disease from the public and provide information to them on how to mitigate it.
A modern system that helps people learn about, apply for, and gain access to affordable housing. Bloom Housing is an open source platform that digitizes the process of finding and applying for affordable housing, turning a time-consuming paper process into a 15 minute activity from one's smartphone or computer.
18F, a consultancy within the U.S. General Services Administration, developed a prototype API and pre-screener to model federal SNAP eligibility rules, aiming to simplify benefits access through open-source technology.