Systems that assist individuals in identifying government or community provided benefits and services.
"Find Local Help is a tool from CMS, which runs HealthCare.gov, that connects people to in-person, one-on-one help signing up for health insurance. Users can enter their location and get a list of local experts who can help them complete the process for free." - Ad Hoc
The New Practice Lab's theory of change is deceptively simple: we should design public goods and services the same way we design the most successful private goods and services— in partnership with the people who use them, and suited to the digital age in which we live.
We offer family reunification services, a phone buddy program, and basic income pilots for people experiencing homelessness
A dynamic, open-source reference library for practitioners who are working through complexity to improve access to public benefits and services.
USAID launched IVR and Facebook chatbot tools that will provide Cambodian citizens clear, transparent information on public services available to them through the Royal Cambodian Government’s One Window Service Offices (OWSO).
Created and published by the Digital Benefits Network, this open dataset and analysis documents identity proofing and authentication practices in online public benefits applications across the US, contributing to field-wide understanding about the digital identity landscape in public benefits, an important issue for equitable benefits access.
Organised by the European Social Network, the Awards shine a spotlight on successful new approaches and the extraordinary ongoing work of public social services managers, funders, planners, providers, and deliverers of social services, as well as providing opportunities for exchange and mutual learning to improve social work policies and practice.
ConsiliumBots uses technology and data to help people make important decisions by turning complex and underutilized information into virtual assistance and personalized recommendations across education, housing, and other areas of government programs. Research has shown that providing relevant information at the right time can make a significant difference in students' trajectory by reducing school dropouts and introducing education options with better job prospects. They have so far created 36 digital solutions to address information asymmetries, supporting 3.9 million parents, students, and teachers from over 7 countries in the region. Some of these digital solutions have now been adopted as national public policies.
Indus Action helps vulnerable Indians access government entitlements to education, maternity and livelihood support.
A housing platform that simplifies, centralizes, and makes it easy for people to search and apply for affordable housing.
The Benefits Enrollment Field Guide looks at the landscape of America’s safety net benefits experience in 2023 and tracks the differences from our 2019 assessment based on expanded evaluation criteria.
The Biden Administration's approach to human-centered design to re-orient government around a core set of "life experience" personas
IT for Change’s Namma Mahiti Kendras are ICT-enabled information centers that aim to break down the barriers to citizens’ right-claiming processes.
Forage is a USDA approved third-party payment processor (TPP) and a PIN provider that authenticates and processes EBT transactions.
An interactive scorecard where people can see if they would be flagged for social welfare fraud under the Netherlands' broken system
Mapping data on economic security, housing, health, education and more in NYC
Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is a national nonprofit that harnesses the power of data, technology, and policy to provide efficient and dignified access to assistance.
"Google is working with non-profit groups like No Kid Hungry and FoodFinder, as well as the US Department of Agriculture, to aggregate 90,000 locations with free food support across all 50 states — with more locations to come." - Andrew J. Hawkins
We partner with agencies to enable human-centered, digitally-assisted public benefits programs.
Over the next seven years, building on the work we’ve already done to reimagine safety net services, we will partner with 15 states to reach 13 million people and unlock $30 billion in benefits in the areas of food assistance, health care, and other basic needs through our new Safety Net Innovation Lab.
Research with Code for America on CalFresh, by Donald Moynihan, Eric Giannella, Pamela Herd, and Julie Sutherland finds "hard evidence on the barriers administrative burdens pose."
Empowering you to find what you need from over 26,000 free, up-to-date resources
Eligibee is a free nonprofit tool that helps you find and apply for government assistance, making it easier to get the food, healthcare, and income supports you need today.
We build software for low-income Americans who are often overlooked by traditional tech innovation.
Open Path is a platform to help care providers, governments, hospitals, and insurance companies better serve people experiencing homelessness.
We work with government agencies, nonprofits, and communities to shape a social opportunity system that supports and propels the 100 million economically insecure people in the US
Initiative by 18F to demonstrate the potential for API-enabled benefits eligibility logic services.
RyeCatcher is online collaboration software that makes it easy for everyone involved in a student’s success to work together.
We develop data standards and open platforms that make it easy to share and find information about community resources.
By answering just a few questions, this tool can provide a list of benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada that are the most relevant to you.
Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.
Apply for food stamps in 10 minutes
Work together on the UK Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit claim form
Comparison of online social benefit platforms for all 50 US states
Create modern web applications that evaluate household data against eligibility rules for 31 different City, State, and Federal benefits programs (including SNAP, Cash Assistance, WIC, HEAP, and more).
The platform makes it easy for social workers and refugees to create and access digital records related to their settlement and integration into Germany, also supporting local labour market integration.
Chalmers can help you find things like: free meals, overnight shelter, clothing banks, emergency contacts and can point you to offline and online mental health services.
The Ministry of Health (MISAU), in fulfilling its mandate to provide health services to all Mozambicans, has drawn up the Strategic Health Sector Plan (PESS) 2014-2019 with a view to “helping all Mozambicans, especially target groups vulnerable, to enjoy the best possible health, at an affordable cost. ” Despite the existence of a lot of health information available to help citizens to avoid contracting diseases as well as taking initial measures whenever symptoms arise, the segment of the population that most needs this information is often deprived of it, due to the means of communication. communication used. Email / Internet campaigns rarely reach hidden areas, and many citizens remain without the means to buy televisions or enough energy to power this device. It is for these reasons that we found a possible solution on mobile phones, and in particular the Educational Health Information Platform (PENSA).
Ask Izzy helps people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to find the services they need, right now and nearby.
See if you qualify for support with food, cash & more. Answer a few questions and get help in under 5 minutes.
Wetaase is an online and mobile platform serving high-risk individuals, victims and survivors of human trafficking in Uganda.
Code for America partnered with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Nava Public Benefit Corporation to conduct pilots in Michigan (in partnership with Civilla), Colorado, Alaska, Vermont (led by Nava PBC) and Louisiana.
Bringing a new approach to urban health, one block at a time