This report describes key elements of the American Rescue Plan Act and how it would reduce the projected poverty rate for 2021. Various projections regarding the effects of the policy are described in this report.
The CARES Act Stimulus Payments Report by New America analyzes the implementation and impact of the Economic Impact Payments (stimulus checks) distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting accessibility challenges and policy recommendations for future direct payments.
The existing system for evaluating state safety net programs does not adequately capture the human experience of accessing services. This new National Safety Net Scorecard is a more meaningful set of metrics that can effectively asses the true state of the current program delivery landscape and measure progress over time, creating a more human-centered safety net.
This retrospective looks at the way the NYCOpportunity initiative worked across City government, partnering with agencies to initiate new approaches and enhance city practices. It also highlights key areas of focus for the NYC Opportunity team between 2014 and 2021.
The Tempe City Council set five strategic priorities for the community. The Strategic Management and Innovation Office is working with every department to find measurements to ensure that our city’s actions reflect these priorities.
This blog describes how 18F adopted a new illustration library (“18F Folks”) based on Open Peeps, to better represent diversity, context, and human experiences in their visual communications.
A practical, research-based handbook from The Lab @ DC that teaches public servants how to redesign confusing government forms through user-centered, evidence-based design methods.
This section of the Building Resilience plan outlines strategies to improve reemployment outcomes for unemployment insurance (UI) claimants by expanding access to services, updating work search requirements, and increasing use of Short-Time Compensation programs.
