Ooh. We’ve been here not 2 hours yet and a group built a Google Form for entry that merges your entered info into the TANF/SNAP form & has an option if you’re homeless too. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19
(I mean, you know you cannot pass Go or collect $200 at a #designthinking session if you’re not using post it’s. Did you even think about design??) #CodingJustice
“What are you working on?”
“Breaking apart the forms, the requirements, the assumptions, the everything” UX specialist at #CodingJustice at @dechertllp #DCProBono19
The subject-matter experts from @DcKincare helping the volunteers tonight at @dechertllp understand more nuances of the problem. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice
Overheard: “But will building the tech this way make it burdensome because you HAVE to fill it out each time? Tech is great but not if it just complicates things” #DCProBono19 #CodingJustice
Two groups composed of both lawyers & tech folks (are any both??) looking at how to improve & make easier the application process for #TANF #SNAP #Medicaid in DC. @atjtechfellows ‘s @MiguelElCapiTon & @casetext’s @adelevie help with the brainstorming. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19
At @JoinPaladin we think it can play a part in streamlining probono & improving #accesstojustice too! #CodingJustice twitter.com/SameenaSafdar/status/118...
More guidance on the issues to examine from @casetext’s @adelevie #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 @WashLawyers
Additionally, improving the application to provide applicants info on what they’ll need documentation-wise will make #probono attorneys’ lives easier too. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19
EG It took @DcKincare many months to find the revised income eligibility requirements. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice
The #TANF eligibility/document requirements are difficult to find-5 pages in an unpaginated ESA manual; “I’m a lawyer and I can’t find stuff in here” @DcKincare ED at #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice
Not only could technology help #TANF/ #SNAP / #Medicaid applicants but it would also help staff administering these benefits who aren’t even always aware of all nuances. #CodingJustice @WashLawyers @DcKincare #innovation
Specific lack of tech access to these gvt benefits complicated and inhibits applying and accessing them, says @DcKincare. #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice
Exec dir of @DcKincare explains their org supports relatives taking care of kids whose parents are unable to do so for a variety of reasons (detention, deportation, etc). #CodingJustice #DCProBono19
“Leveraging technology can be key to solving access to benefits” — Michael Lukens @CAIRCoalition #codingJustice #DCProBono19 @WashLawyers
Problem this group will be exploring tonight is barriers to accessing @HHSGov Economic Service Administration benefits (Ie #TANF #SNAP #Medicaid) #CodingJustice #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice
#CodingJustice Starting to fill up! #dcprobono19 #innovation
Getting ready to kick off #CodingJustice at @dechertllp! #DCProBono19 #accesstojustice twitter.com/SameenaSafdar/status/118...
DC attys & techies! Join @DcKincare, @dechertllp, @atjtechfellows, @WashLawyers, @DCLegalHackers for #Codingjustice at @dechertllp for #DCProBono19 Mon 10/21! I'll be there live-tweeting! #designthinking #innovation #legaltech #lawtwitter https://wclawyers.org/pbw19-coding-justice/