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Digital Benefits Network
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The Digital Benefits Network supports government in delivering public benefits services and technology that are accessible, effective, and equitable in order to ultimately increase economic opportunity.

Part of the Beeck Center at Georgetown University
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You’ve read the report, now it's time to turn insights into action! Register for our Oct 8 Advocate Session to translate the Digital Doorways research into action and improve digital identity processes in your state.

beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorwaysAdvocateWebinar
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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📅 Join us today at 3 p.m EST for our Digital Doorways webinar! We’ll dive into our research on people’s lived experiences with digital identity processes and technology in public benefits.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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🔍 How can governments improve digital identity processes for public benefits?

🚪Our Digital Doorways report explores challenges beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processes—offering insights and recommendations for improvement.

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September 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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“Our theory of change at the Beeck Center's Digital Benefits Network is: to take collaborative action, it’s critical to know the organizations, what are they doing, which sectors are doing what. Having line of sight across the ecosystem is critical to improving public benefits access delivery.”
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August 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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This Wednesday, 7/16, the Digital Identity CoP will explore user experiences with accounts + ID verification. We'll learn about Colorado's PEAK Benefits platform, and get a preview of DBN and Public Policy Lab’s research on beneficiary experiences.

beeckcenter.org/digIDcommunity-signup
July 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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🗓️ July 16, 3pm ET - Digital Identity CoP Quarterly Meeting
✨ Learn about the CO PEAK benefits platform team’s efforts to understand user experiences
✨ Get a sneak peak into the DBN +Public Policy Lab's Digital Doorways research
✅ Sign up for CoP to join: beeckcenter.org/digIDcommunity-signup
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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On July 16 our Digital Identity Community of Practice will explore user experiences with account creation + ID verification. We'll hear about Colorado’s PEAK Benefits platform, and get a sneak peek at DBN’s research with Public Policy Lab. beeckcenter.org/digIDcommunity-signup
June 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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If you missed our Government Briefing on AI-Powered Rules as Code we’ve got you covered! Check out the presentation recording on the Digital Government Hub!

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May 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🛬🌸We’ll be at @codeforamerica.org's Summit this week in DC!

👋Let us know if you’ll be there
🤝Say hi if you’re attending too

#CfASummit
May 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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✈️🧳 We travelled to AZ, MA, & NY with partner @publicpolicylab.bsky.social to talk w/ beneficiaries about navigating account setup + ID management when applying for public benefits.

📄 Read about the project: beeckcenter.org/4k3mRrs
👀 Look out for our findings later this summer!
May 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🛬🌸We’re heading to @codeforamerica.org's Summit May 29-30 in DC!

👋Let us know if you’ll be there
🤝Say hi if you’re attending too
May 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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✨New research✨
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Can #AI be used to expedite the translation of #SNAP and #Medicaid policies into software code for implementation in public benefits eligibility and enrollment systems under a #RulesasCode approach?
We share methodologies, materials, findings & ideas.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Join us for the #RulesAsCode Community of Practice Roundtable Meeting on March 19, 2025 from 1-2pm ET.

📜 AI for SNAP & Medicaid RaC translation
💞 Insights from the community
🔮 Discussion on the year ahead

Please join RaC CoP to receive the invite!
beeckcenter.org/raccop
February 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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🚀 Welcome to 2025! We are proud to share the progress made last year and excited to continue working with you all in the digital benefits ecosystem!
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🌟 Check out DBN 2024 Wrapped
💡Hub Highlighted Resources
📱USDR’s AI Translation Toolkit
🗓️ 2025 Conference Preview
January 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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❄️ Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date! Read the December news 📰

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Catch up on latest digital benefits news:
📢 Call for Digital Government Hub Submissions
🇺🇲 Federal Transition Memos
🤖 AI Research & Policy
Warmest Wishes! From the Digital Benefits Network.
December 17, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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Save the date for the first official meeting of the DBN’s Digital Identity Community of Practice set for January 30 at 3 PM ET /12 PM PT. CoP members will receive registration information for the virtual event in their inboxes! Not a member yet? Join the CoP today! beeckcenter.org/digIDcommuni...
December 16, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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❄️ Out now: The December Digital Benefits Digest!

mailchi.mp/georgetown/d...?

🎁 Help us grow amazing content on the Digital Government Hub + share Hub feedback

🪪 Digital Identity dataset refresh + first Community of Practice meeting

Wishing you a warm holiday season!
'Tis the Season of Giving. Share your digital government content on digitalgovernmenthub.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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Interested in how identity proofing and account creation in public benefits has changed between 2023 and 2024? Check out the DBN’s new 2024 digital identity dataset for high-level findings and an up-to-date snapshot of the field! beeckcenter.org/ID
December 9, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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On 12/10 we’re hosting Office Hours for our project Digital ID in Public Benefits Delivery! Get a sneak peek at project deliverables + hear an update on NIST’s revisions to their digital id guidelines!
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December 6, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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❄️ Help us grow amazing content on the Digital Government Hub on #GivingTuesday ❄️
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It’s even easier for you to submit content, with a new bulk-upload option.

Thank you for helping grow our library with public-facing reports, tools, videos, and more!
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December 3, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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The Policy2Code Demo Day at #BenCon2024 showcased 12 teams presenting experiments using generative AI to transform benefits policies into assistive chatbots, eligibility screeners, standardized logic and code & more!
digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
#RulesAsCode #govtech #civictech #AI
November 14, 2024 at 8:56 PM