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Unhoused individuals gain shelter, prove their identity using AWS-powered solution Kiip

AWS Public Sector Blog

About to be handcuffed, the individual remembered their Kiip account. They explained to the officers that HOPICS set them up with an account that saved all of their identifying documents when they first entered the shelter. Unable to prove they were not the perpetrator, police prepared to take the individual into custody.

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4 ways AWS can help states transform healthcare for incarcerated individuals

AWS Public Sector Blog

To tackle the fragmentation of healthcare services, the new CMS guidance promotes improved care coordination. Through integrated medical, behavioral, and social services, incarcerated individuals can receive more comprehensive care that better addresses their needs.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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Data-Driven Decision-Making Gets Real

GovLoop

Taka Ariga, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Chief Data Scientist and Director of its Innovation Lab, has many thoughts on these topics. He believes that sharing information is actually an opportunity for improvement, as long as agencies respect Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and other privacy constraints.

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Why Heirs’ Property is a Problem for Vacancy and Abandonment

Center for Community Progress

Programs should offer counseling and other financial and social services to ensure the heir has a strong understanding of and the ability to responsibly manage and rebuild their home and family wealth. WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN : The Homes for Generations program offers free assistance to families living in inherited homes.

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How Do You Know You Can Trust AI?

GovLoop

Similar AI-based decision-making systems could lead to hidden discrimination in the processing of applications for social services, health care, financial services and other fields. Chatbots “cannot yet duplicate the work of lawyers, accountants or doctors,” noted a recent article in The New York Times.

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Student Corner: The Role of Technology in CED Service Delivery – Help or Hindrance? The Example of SNAP Benefit Enrollment

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SNAP is an essential component of American social services, helping low-income individuals and families access nutritious food. The program provides participants with Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT), which send money directly from a government funded account to a food retailer—like a debit card.