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Automation + AI State of South Dakota Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines & Acceptable State Use
The state of South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications (BIT) designed guidelines for the responsible use of AI-generated content in state government agencies, emphasizing the need for proofing, editing, fact-checking, and using AI-generated content as a starting point, not the finished product.
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Management Data Literacy Within State Government: Building a Knowledgeable Workforce That Knows How to Use Data for Better Decisions
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) convened a panel of state chief data officers who shared their approaches and experiences with data literacy. The panel provides recommendations for establishing a state-level data literacy program, ensuring that employees understand how to use data effectively for better decision-making.
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Automation + AI State of Rhode Island EO 24-06: Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers of Excellence
Executive Order from the State of Rhode Island establishing the Artificial Intelligence Task Force and a Center of Excellence for AI and Data.
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Human-Centered Design Digital Services Playbook
The Digital Services Playbook by the U.S. Digital Service outlines 13 essential principles for effective digital projects. The 13 key "plays" are drawn from successful practices from the private and public sectors. The playbook aims to help government agencies create user-centric, efficient digital services that meet citizens' needs and enhance overall delivery.
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Digital Identity Decoded: Digital Identity in Public Benefits
In 2024, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Digital Benefits Network led a workshop to explore key terms related to digital identity, and provide ecosystem-level context on how authentication and identity proofing may show up in the online benefits experience and impact clients. This resource links to the presentation slides.
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Digital Identity Decoded: Digital Identity in Public Benefits (Webinar)
In this webinar, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Digital Benefits Network explored key terms related to digital identity, and provided ecosystem-level context on how authentication and identity proofing may show up in the online benefits experience and impact clients. Presenters also shared a list of resources, including guidance from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), introductory materials, and other research to support participants in continued learning.
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Summer EBT Implementation Toolkit
The following documents serve as a resource to assist states, tribal organizations, and territories in preparing to implement Summer EBT in 2024.
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Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit
This toolkit helps implementing agencies (as well as other stakeholders and partners) promote the Summer EBT program, also known as SUN Bucks. These resources can help ensure families know about the new program and understand how to use their benefits.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion System Alignment for Young Families: Shifting Human Services to Improve Well-Being for Parents Under 24 and Their Children
Building on previous work to develop a roadmap for system-level change to better support young families, the System Alignment for Young Families Learning Academy (SAYF) set out to support cross-systems teams from state and local human services agencies in establishing a System Alignment Plan (SAP) to support young families.
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Communications Plain Language: Foundations 101 Webcast
This is a video recording of a NASWA Feb 2024 webinar on plain language presented for UI state leaders. Slides are also available.
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Policy Moving Because of Unaffordable Housing and Disrupted Social Safety Net Access Among Children
This article shows how moves because of unaffordable housing can disrupt social safety net access for children.
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Policy An Updated Measure of Poverty: ReDrawing the Line
This report recommends updating the methodology used by the Census Bureau to calculate the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to reflect household basic needs and replace the current Official Poverty Measure as the primary statistical measure of poverty. The report assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the SPM and provides recommendations for updating its methodology and expanding its use in recognition of the needs of most American families such as medical care, childcare, and housing costs.