This report explores innovative solutions and insights from CMS Innovation Center's Hackathon series to address the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural, Tribal, and geographically isolated communities.
The article explores the importance of participatory planning in policymaking, emphasizing how engaging impacted communities improves program design, equity, and trust in government, with a focus on early childhood education initiatives.
This memorandum provides guidance to Federal agencies on how to broaden public participation and community engagement to improve government decision-making, enhance transparency, and build trust by engaging with communities, especially underserved groups.
This article details the collaboration between Miami-Dade County, community partners, and technologists to enhance climate resilience by allowing residents to report and access information on extreme heat conditions affecting their commutes.
This blog post describes the launch of NJ.gov/disabilities, an accessible, co-created online hub that centralizes information and services for individuals with disabilities.
A blog post offering four distinct types of visualization maps that help digital project teams quickly build shared understanding and alignment when starting new work.
This article examines how the City of Long Beach, California, collaborated with TOPC to develop a digital tool aimed at enhancing community engagement and expanding urban tree canopy coverage.
This blog discusses the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a nationwide initiative aimed at providing accessible, immediate support for individuals experiencing mental health crises through the easy-to-remember number 988.
This blog introduces Code for America’s new service blueprint for Medicaid work requirements, highlighting how it can help states map system changes, identify pain points, and prioritize human-centered design.
This FormFest profile examines how Massachusetts’ Department of Early Education and Care is modernizing its child care benefits system through human-centered design, making verification and application processes simpler, more compassionate, and more efficient for families and staff.