HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/19/2022 - GET FOCO: A PARTNERSHIP WITH CODE FOR AMERICAApril 19, 2022
Nina Bodenhamer
Director, City Give
Ti m Campbell
Senior Analyst, App Software Developer
Kevin W ilkins
Chief Information Officer
Get Fo Co
An Update to City Council
Presented by:
STAFF INFORMATION REPORT
An all-in-one application to discounted
services offered by the City of Fort Collins
for income eligible residents.
Ve rifies income, proof of residence, and household dependents
through the secure uploading of documents.
Get Fo Co
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Can the City of Fort Collins make applying for City benefits easier and faster for
applicants? And more effective and less costly for City departments?
Our goal:
•Prioritize the resident experience over internal program management.
•Align City programs to increase residents' ease in enrollment.
•Reduced barriers to enrollment in City programs.
•Reduce the “time tax” on residents.
•Create a friendly, respectful application & enrollment process.
Our Challenge
City ARPA
Federal Tracking & Compliance
•Gardens on Spring Creek
•Lincoln Center
•Museum of Discovery
Get Fo Co
Currently Includes
•Grocery Ta x Rebate
•Digital Access & Equity
•Recreation Discount
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Get Fo Co: T he Technolog y
The Code for America Community Fellowship trains technologists with project-related lived
experience to effectively address inequities in local government’s service delivery.
Under the direction of Ti m Campbell, Sr. Analyst, Software & App Developer, City of Fort Collins
•2020 Code for America Community Fellowship
•Three (3) full-time technologists
•Nine (9) months at a program cost of $85,000
The Platform is:
•User-Informed
•Email Account to Allow for Notifications and 2-way Engagement
•Google Translate Plug In
•Created in Open Source Software
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Around the Corner
IN PROGRESS
Localized Spanish-language Translation
Ongoing Program Efficiencies
E.G., Grocery Rebate: Revised Charter Language to Align Income Eligibility
ONBOARDING
Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Utilities
Income Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP), Utilities
EXPAMPLES OF FUTURE PROGRAM IMPAC T
Reusable Bag Distribution, Plastic Bag Ban
Equitable Renovation and Maintenance Grant Outreach & Process, Historic Preservation
Emerald Ash Borer Tree Removal, Forestry
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Get Fo Co Futur e State
A w holistic bundle of all requested funding for income-qualified programs and
services, including the Income Qualified Navigator.
•2023/24 BFO
•Income-qualified Navigator: Internal & External Coordination of Get FoCo
Get FoCo Long Term Technologic Care & Feeding
•Partnership Extension Meets Current Platform Goals
•Designed for Minimal Maintenance
•New Features to be Added Periodically
April 19, 2022
Nina Bodenhamer
Director, City Give
Tim Campbell
Senior Analyst, App Software Developer
Kevin Wilkins
Chief Information Officer
Get Fo Co
A P artnership between City of
Fort Collins & Code for
AmericaQuestions?
Additional Requests for
Infor mation?
An Update to City Council Presented by: