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Budget committee advances $105,000 Code for America grant to speed benefit access
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The Budget and Finance Committee voted without objection to send a resolution forward allowing the Department of Human Services to accept a $105,000 Code for America grant. The award funds three fellows who will work with city staff to prototype web-facing tools to connect eligible San Franciscans to benefits.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced a resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to retroactively accept and expend a $105,000 grant from Code for America to develop digital tools to help residents access public benefits.
Chair Carmen Chu opened the discussion and introduced Dave Curdo of HSA, who said Code for America will place three fellows with city staff to interview clients, map problems in benefit access and prototype web-based applications. “They will be…
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