1. Expanded messages functionality for benefits pages. We have added functionality to our backend that allows for multiple warning messages to come up for a specific benefit. This will allow users to only see important messages about a benefit that is relevant to them.
2. FPL API from Health and Human Services. MyFriendBen is now pulling FPL levels directly from HHS’ FPL API.
3. Updates to benefits that show up for users who input rent or mortgage as an expense.
Users who do not input rent or mortgage as an expense that they pay will no longer see the following benefits on their results page as they will not be relevant unless the users are renting or own a home:
Long-Term benefits:
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Temporary Rent and Utility Assistance Program
- Denver Recycling and Trash Service Rebate
- Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit Rebate
- Colorado Utility Bill Help Program
- Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- Denver Property Tax Relief Program
- Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
Near-Term Needs:
- Energy Outreach CO Bill Payment Assistance
- Community Economic Defense Project
- Emergency Assistance
- Rewiring America
4. Bug Fix for Medicaid / CHP+ / Connect for Health. The MyFriendBen team has fixed a bug where Medicaid and Connect for Health both appear in results, and a bug where CHP+ and Connect for Health both appear in results. Users who are eligible for Medicaid or CHP+ would not be eligible for Connect for Health.
