Code for America is a civic tech nonprofit. It's working with 15 states over seven years to reach 13 million people and unlock $30 billion in benefits. "We're working to transform the social safety net by using humans under technology"
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.