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Working Together – A Roadmap to Human Services System Alignment for Young Families
APHSA established a working group to identify strengths, barriers, and opportunities for better system alignment in human services for young parents and children, leading to the development of a roadmap to support meaningful systems-level changes.
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Working in the Open Feels a Bit Like Showing Everyone My Messy House
Blog from Annie Goodwin about her experience "working in the open" on the development of British Columbia's Digital Code of Practice
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Wielding a Theory of Change for Digital Transformation in Government
This essay explores how a ToC is made explicit with various audiences.
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WIC Policy Memorandum #2023-5: Data Sharing to Improve Outreach and Streamline Certification in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
This policy memorandum from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides guidance on data sharing activities that support targeted outreach and streamlined certification processes aimed at increasing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation and retention.
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WIC Eligibility Content Audit and Usability Evaluation Report
This report shares the results of our comprehensive content audit and heuristic evaluation of eligibility pre-screeners, including ratings on security, mobile-friendly design, accessibility, and more.
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WIC Certification and Eligibility Resource and Best Practices Guide
The guide provides best practices for WIC staff on eligibility determination, documentation, and certification processes to improve service delivery.
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WIC and Medicaid Collaboration Landscape Toolkit
This toolkit helps state Medicaid and WIC agencies collaborate to increase WIC participation and improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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Why is it so hard to build government technology?
The pandemic has shown how difficult it can be for the US to succeed with major technology projects. Various leading design thinkers discuss strategies for building more efficient and effective government technology.
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Why human-centered testing is crucial to building government software
This article reviews two examples of how Nava has used open-source technologies to bring human-centered testing practices to government services software.
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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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Why Framing Matters: Ways to Move Forward
Effective framing strategies can improve public understanding and support for human services by emphasizing broader systemic impacts.
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Why defining your product is an essential question in government digital services
Defining a product in government digital services is crucial, as it serves as the means through which a service is delivered to the public, and understanding its attributes ensures effective and continuous improvement.