Resource Format: Case Study
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Case Study for the Child Welfare Study to Enhance Equity with Data (CW-SEED): Michigan
This case study examines how Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services uses data practices to advance racial equity in child welfare through identity-informed data collection and anonymous decision-making.
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Using Data-Driven Outreach to Improve Access to Public Assistance Programs in North Carolina
This case study series highlights innovative state strategies to improve data coordination between SNAP and Medicaid agencies and increase access for eligible people.
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Pennsylvania Red Tape Reduction: A Case Study
This report examines Pennsylvania’s recent success in responding to concerns from citizens that it took too long for a business, nonprofit or individual to receive a permit, license or certificate they had applied for.
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Helping Governments Communicate More Effectively: A Case Study of Our Work With Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
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.
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California’s Journey with Medi-Cal Redeterminations
Through its work with USDS, California identified key strategies and quick implementation steps to automate federal unwinding waivers that would net the largest impact for Medi-Cal redeterminations.
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TANF Data Collaborative Pilot: Wage Outcomes by ZIP Code in California
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Collaborative Pilot Initiative is a component of the TANF Data Innovation project.
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Human-Centered Communication to Increase Service Uptake in New Jersey: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Services Network (DSN) spoke with the director of the C+E Lab, Katie Fiore, and OOI chief of staff, Kai Feder, to learn more about the C+E Lab and its ongoing role in shifting the State’s approach to using marketing to better connect residents to programs and services.
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My File NYC — PATH Pilot Case Study
My File NYC is a document storage and sharing website that provides New York City residents a safe place to store and share vital documents when applying for City services.
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Using Live Chat to Meet Constituent Needs in New Jersey: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Services Network (DSN) spoke with the director of OOI’s Business Experience Initiative, E.J. Kalafarski, the director of Business Experience for the State, Jessica Lax, and product manager, Joe DeLaTorre, to learn about Business.NJ.gov’s live chat feature.
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Building a User Research Compensation Process from the Ground Up in Saint Paul: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Service Network (DSN) spoke with Ashley O’Brien, user experience designer for the City of Saint Paul, MN, about the flexible and resourceful approach she took to reach people across the city.
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The Door To Digital Transformation In Connecticut: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Services Network (DSN) spoke with Connecticut’s digital program manager, Max Gigle, and Director of Digital Government and Operational Excellence David Labbadia, to learn more about the team’s human-centered approach to developing Business.CT.gov as the first step on the path toward an “all-digital government.”
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Case study: Designing trauma-informed services
This case study is about a project in the City of Philadelphia with the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) from January 2018 to September 2019.