A California Government Code section establishing the Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) and authorizing it to improve digital service delivery, data governance, and modernization across state government.
Monthly SNAP participation data for the United States and every state, from October 1988 through the latest month published by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (generally a 3-month lag).
This article offers three human‑centered strategies to help state agencies implement expanded work reporting requirements in SNAP and Medicaid under H.R. 1 with minimal burden on clients and staff.
This policy brief explores how federal privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974 limit demographic data collection, undermining government efforts to conduct equity assessments and address algorithmic bias.
To assist states in closing digital skill gaps and preparing for digital equity planning, this brief offers key questions and resources for state leaders to consider.
“Interoperability” refers to systems’ ability to interact with each other to share data so that a customer is connected with as many benefits as possible in an efficient way. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was originally intended to be interoperable, but this has not occurred yet. Promoting interoperability in the ACA is imperative, as it would help alleviate food insecurity through automatic benefits enrollment.
This toolkit provides guidance to protect participant confidentiality in human services research and evaluation, including legal frameworks, risk assessment strategies, and best practices.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The City of San José’s Citywide Data Strategy sets a three-year roadmap to unify data practices across departments, strengthen equity and transparency, and leverage data and AI to improve public services
This one-pager introduces Iowa’s Child Care Search tool, a family-friendly application that helps users find real-time child care vacancies based on their commute, preferences, and provider offerings.
This mainstage session from FormFest 2024 included conversations about form design, accessibility, user experience, and data collection to show how good forms can build trust and confidence in government.
