This fact sheet outlines the key principles for designing an effective Child Tax Credit that reduces child poverty, supports working families, promotes racial and economic equity, and delivers long-term benefits for children and the economy.
A research snapshot summarizing early findings from outreach and discovery work to identify high-impact opportunities for improving public benefits delivery, with an initial focus on notifications.
A plain-language overview explaining how federal law regulates automated calls and text messages to the public, including when consent is required and who is exempt.
Fact sheet associated with policy guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) providing guidance on "The Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience."
The article highlights the growing issue of SNAP benefit theft through skimming and advocates for permanent security measures and benefit replacements to protect vulnerable households.
This cheat sheet helps job seekers translate private-sector technology roles and skills into equivalent U.S. government job classifications and titles.
A high-level primer that explains what it takes to stand up and operate an open-source, one-way government notification service for sending text messages and emails.
This report evaluates state government websites for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), providing links to each state's site and assessing the information and services they offer.
A study shows that Benefits Data Trust’s outreach and application assistance significantly increased SNAP enrollment among North Carolina seniors, improving health outcomes and reducing Medicaid costs.
This factsheet outlines the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) 2024 initiatives to promote health equity across its programs by embedding equity into funding, service delivery, and community engagement.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This tip sheet provides guidance for child welfare and social service agencies on how to effectively and respectfully collect SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression) data.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)