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Nudging Benefits Access in the Right Direction

Nudging Benefits Access in the Right Direction
2018
Benefits Data Trust
Author(s): 
Ryan Lauko
Nudging Benefits Access in the Right Direction
Source Sector(s)
Government Agency
Non-profit
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Level of Government
Local/Municipal
Location
New York City
Format
Case Study

Article describing partnership between NYC Department of Social Services, Benefits Data Trust, and the Robin Hood foundation to send targeted text messages to SNAP recipients to encourage them to successfully compete the annual recertification process required to stay in the program.