1. Language Edits – Burmese, Nepali, Russian. Some minor changes were made to the translations for these languages based on user/translator feedback.
2. Updated income limits for LEAP. In anticipation of LEAP reopening on November 1, income limits for this year have been updated.
3. Tax Units in MyFriendBen. For users who enter household members as part their MFB screening who fall outside of their assumed tax unit, MFB will now prompt users on their results page that it looks like they may have more than one tax unit in their household. Multiple applications for certain benefits may need to be submitted in order to cover each eligible individual. All eligible benefits, not just those for the main tax unit will now show on the results page. Ex. If you enter an elderly individual who qualifies for OAP, this will now show on the results page, where previously it did not show as the individual was outside the main tax unit entered into MFB.
4. Head Start updated to only show in the results page for specific Colorado Counties. Head Start results have been refined to reflect that some Colorado counties do not offer Head Start programs. Head Start will only appear for the following counties: Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Denver, Eagle, El Paso, Fremont, Garfield, Huerfano, Jefferson, La Plata, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, Summit, Teller, Washington, and Weld.
5. Update Step 8, existing benefits question. Updated formatting and wording on the list of current benefits an individual going through MFB can choose from. These changes were made for clarity on the programs and consistency in formatting.
6. API endpoints cleanup. Deactivated endpoints and programs that we no longer use.
7. New Near-Term Benefit – The Colorado ID Project. The Colorado ID Project can help you get documents like a state ID, driver’s license, or birth certificate. Program partners may also be able to give you a voucher to cover the cost of these documents. Income and eligibility rules may vary by partner. This program is available to U.S. citizens, green card holders, and other qualified noncitizens.
