Minnesota is a good example of an organization that started small in its drive to integrate benefits programs. For instance, its recent statewide rollout of its online integrated benefit application website, MNbenefits.mn.gov, started as a pilot in 2020 with Code for America. The pilot encompassed two counties including Hennepin County, where Minneapolis is located. The pilot later expanded to four counties, then 16 and a tribal nation. The final roll out, which took 12 months to implement, included the state’s 87 counties and three tribal nations.
Michigan's UIA director, Julia Dale, is leading the agency through transition by prioritizing lived experience, hope, grit, and values. Virginia's SNAP Program Manager, Michele Thomas, highlighted the success of Sun Bucks, a summer EBT child nutrition program that fed over 700,000 kids in its first year.
This session from FormFest 2024 focused on how governments are scaling their SNAP benefits programs, with Maryland’s improved integrated benefits application and the Office of Evaluation Sciences’ changes to questions on the SNAP application.
This session from FormFest 2024 features the South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council’s work developing a single portal to integrate applications for publicly funded programs and services, and the office of Federal Student Aid’s work on the FAFSA form.
This case study highlights a collaborative effort to enhance Nevada’s unemployment insurance (UI) program by simplifying claimant-facing communications and improving user experiences through behavioral science and human-centered design.
National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)
This impact report showcases the office's initiatives and achievements in enhancing state government services through innovative, user-centered approaches.
This annual report highlights the department’s progress in expanding broadband access, enhancing cybersecurity, modernizing IT services, and promoting digital equity across the state.
North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT)
This summary outlines statewide progress in improving digital services, reducing administrative burdens, and elevating customer satisfaction through human-centered and data-informed government design.
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)
This action plan outlines Oregon’s strategic approach to adopting AI in state government, emphasizing ethical use, privacy, transparency, and workforce readiness.
This user guide provides step-by-step instructions for families in Iowa to find licensed child care providers online based on location, schedule, and program preferences.
