Code for America is a nonprofit that helps state governments make it easier to get public benefits. The group uses technology to help people apply, renew and stay on the social safety net. Bryce: "Their ideal is that the process takes you maybe 10 minutes"
Millions of Americans depend on public assistance programs to help pay for food and make ends meet. But it’s not always easy for them to manage the red tape required to keep those benefits coming. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Bryce Covert joins this episode with the story of a nonprofit called Code For America. It works with states to make navigating government bureaucracies less of a hassle. And we also hear from Code For America’s Genevieve Miller.
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