This report 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.
This brief outlines the U.S. federal government’s framework to identify, reduce, and address administrative burdens through a series of executive orders, legislative actions, and updated policies focused on improving customer experience and increasing access to government benefits.
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.
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.
Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new client feedback initiative in partnership with Code for America to improve New York's WIC program by implementing live online chat to gather input from participants, streamline enrollment, and increase access to healthy food for eligible families.
The article explores the importance of participatory planning in policymaking, emphasizing how engaging impacted communities improves program design, equity, and trust in government, with a focus on early childhood education initiatives.
This publication from the Digital Service Network (DSN) explores how state and local leaders are tackling the challenge of finding, keeping, and growing digital service talent in government. Through real-world stories and actionable strategies, it highlights how teams are making the case for digital roles, improving hiring practices, and upskilling staff to build a strong, sustainable digital workforce.
The playbook is a comprehensive guide developed by the Maryland Department of Information Technology to assist state agencies in creating consistent, user-centered, and accessible digital services.
This paper discusses the country’s chronic underinvestment in children and resulting outcomes, including new data on poverty rates among young children, is inextricable from the prospects of young children; and the remarkably comprehensive pandemic-era response policies, including which changes contributed most to reducing child poverty.
