Topic: Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
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Human-Centered Design 
City of Syracuse’s MWBE Online Application
The iteration of City of Syracuse's Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Application
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Procurement 
Syracuse University Procurement Equity Study
Report from the Syracuse University’s Center for Policy Design and Governance assessing the City of Syracuse's equity in procurement.
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Communications 
City of Syracuse Press Release on New Division Focused on DEI in Procurement
Press release about the City of Syracuse's new Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
Opportunities to Improve Online Access to SNAP for Older Adults
This issue brief illustrates the challenges that many older adults with low income face in gaining access to benefits online. It addresses digital literacy, access to broadband internet, and the increasing prevalence of connecting online to SNAP.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
Increasing Older Adult Access to SNAP
This brief highlights the complex journey that older adults experience when applying for and enrolling in SNAP, including the major barriers and solutions that improve access along the way.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
California Draft State Digital Equity Plan
The State of California has released a draft of the state's Digital Equity Plan
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina’s Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports Impact Report
Through the Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports program, Mecklenburg County, NC leveraged a Food Security Navigator model and data analysis to increase access to nutrition supports. This report documents best practices and lessons learned from their project.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
Guidance on Adding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions to State Medicaid and CHIP Applications for Health Coverage
Starting November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) began asking three new optional sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions on the single, streamlined application developed by the Secretary. This guidance gives instructs states on the process for modifying SOGI questions in their applications.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 
Medicaid And SNAP Advance Equity But Sometimes Have Hidden Racial And Ethnic Barriers
This article explores how although SNAP and Medicaid programs have succeeded in narrowing health and nutrition disparities, certain policies hinder goals of racial and ethnic equity, even though they do not explicitly mention race or ethnicity.
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Policy 
Equity Assessment Tip Sheet
Originally created for use by federal staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this tool describes the six steps for conducting equity assessments and provides tips for completing each step. This resource may be relevant for state and local governments, tribal governments, and other private or non-profit organizations focused on programs and policies relating to health and human services
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Policy 
Guide on Advancing Equity by Incorporating Intersectionality in Research and Analysis
This guide explores intersectionality and why it is essential for advancing equity. It explores strategies for planning and conducting research with an intersectional lens, describes quantitative measures and methods to examine differences across groups of people with intersecting identities, and provides key considerations for using qualitative data to better understand intersectionality.
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Human-Centered Design 
Engaging People with Lived Experience to Improve Federal Research, Policy, and Practice
This webpage links to materials ASPE has prepared as it leads work on how federal agencies and programs can meaningfully and effectively engage people with lived experience.