This profile on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Source Program Office, the first of its kind in the federal government, showcasing how it advances transparency, collaboration, and innovation across agencies through open source software.
The Digital Service Network (DSN) spoke with three staff members from the New York State Executive Chamber—Gabe Paley, Tonya Webster, and, Luke Charde to learn more about the state's efforts to improve residents’ experiences accessing government programs.
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's breakout sessions featuring speakers from the state of Maryland's Department of Social Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's breakout sessions featuring speakers from Digital Service Teams across the United States and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
DSN Spotlights celebrate our members’ stories, lift up actionable takeaways for other practitioners, and put the examples we host in the Digital Government Hub in context. Submit a proposal by May 31, 2025 to be featured in our series as part of our open call for submissions.
A comprehensive analysis of how government digital service teams document and communicate their impact across federal, state, and local levels. This report aims to identify key reporting trends and practices to help teams develop impact narratives that demonstrate their value to stakeholders.
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's closing main stage session featuring speakers from the City of Portland, Oregon and New York City, New York.
A profile on FormFest speakers Greg Clapp, Josh Gregor, Sophia Tareen, Sourabh Chakraborty, featuring stories about their motivations for working on public sector form innovation.
A profile on FormFest speaker Karissa Minnich, a civic design manager with The Lab @ DC, whose innovative approach to redesigning government forms has transformed paperwork into a model of human-centered design.
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.
