diff --git a/docs/notify-pilot-flyer.md b/docs/notify-pilot-flyer.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3870422c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/notify-pilot-flyer.md @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +### The Public Benefits Studio + +The Public Benefits Studio is a team inside of GSA’s Technology +Transformation Services (TTS), home to innovative programs like 18F and +Login.gov. We collaborate **with benefits programs to develop shared +technology tools and best practices that reduce the burden of navigating +government programs for low income individuals and families.** + + +We’re a cross-functional team of technologists with specialized +experience working across public benefits programs like Medicaid, SNAP, +and unemployment insurance. + +### WHAT WE’RE CURRENTLY EXPLORING + +
SMS & multichannel notifications +Helping individuals and families stay better informed of actions they +need to take related to benefits, such as reminders for upcoming +appointments and enrolling in or recertifying their benefits. |
+According to Pew Research, 97% of US adults with an income of less +than $30,000 have a cellphone, and there have already been successful +pilots to supplement traditional notification channels with SMS +that both decreased re-enrollment churn and saved the administering +agency money. | +
Create custom content+No technical knowledge needed to create direct, actionable +messages. +Send bulk messages+Upload a .csv file with necessary information and Notify sends +messages customized to each recipient +See how messages perform+Track how many messages you’ve sent and monitor successful delivery +rates |
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