Topic: Service Design
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Don’t Fight Paper With Paper: How To Build a Great Digital Product With the Change in the Couch Cushions
The story of Andrew Petrisin and the FLOW system demonstrates how the U.S. DOT successfully overcame barriers in government tech by building a collaborative, user-centered logistics platform that provided value to stakeholders during the 2021 supply chain crisis.
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Findsupport.gov: Creating a guide to help people navigate issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol
This blog discusses a resource developed by the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assist individuals in navigating mental health, drug, or alcohol issues and connecting with appropriate support services.
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Launching and improving access to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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.
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ACF-IOAS-IM-25-01 Improving Services and Outcomes for Intersex Children and Adolescents and their Families
This memo provides information to child and family service agencies on improving support for intersex children, adolescents, and their families through affirming practices, resources, and partnerships.
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Equitable Affordable Housing in the Digital Age: 8 Ingredients for Leveraging Technology for Access
This report provides guidance on building equitable and user-friendly affordable housing portals, highlighting best practices from platforms like Bloom Housing and Housing Navigator MA.
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Accessibility for Teams
A ‘quick-start’ guide for embedding accessibility and inclusive design practices into your team’s workflow.
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Looking at the TOPC Process in Long Beach
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.
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Climate resilience requires equitable access to quality green jobs. Saint Paul is making strides.
This article highlights how the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County are advancing equitable access to climate-resilient green careers through their participation in TOPCities.
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Helping residents grow and care for trees with a community tree map
This case study explores how the City of Akron developed a community tree map to engage residents in urban forestry efforts, enabling them to identify, grow, and care for trees in their neighborhoods.
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Prioritizing Access and Safety Q&A on Service Design in Digital Identity
The Digital Benefit Network's Digital Identity Community of Practice held a session to hear considerations from civil rights technologists and human-centered design practitioners on ways to ensure program security while simultaneously promoting equity, enabling accessibility, and minimizing bias.
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Simplifying digital applications for LIHEAP energy assistance programs
This example examines Miami-Dade County's initiative to streamline digital applications for LIHEAP, aiming to improve accessibility and efficiency for residents seeking energy assistance.
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MyFile: A Collaborative and Open-Source Approach to Transforming Public Service Delivery
This report details the development and deployment of My File, an open-source digital document management tool designed to help individuals securely store and share documents needed to access public services.