Benefits.gov
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Type of site | US Government Information |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Spanish |
| Owner | U.S. Department of Labor |
| Created by | U.S. Department of Labor |
| URL | www.Benefits.gov |
| Launched | April 2002 |
| Current status | Online |
Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched by the U.S. Department of Labor in April 2002, as a website designed to provide American citizens with access to government benefit eligibility information. Benefits.gov helps citizens determine their potential eligibility for more than 1,000 government-funded benefit and assistance programs. Visitors can complete an on-line questionnaire, and Benefits.gov matches benefit programs with their needs and provides information on how to apply.
Benefits.gov includes information on a variety of benefit and assistance programs for veterans, seniors, students, teachers, children, people with disabilities, dependents, disaster victims, farmers, caregivers, job seekers, prospective homeowners, and more.
Facts and figures
[edit]- Visitors since launch: 105 million
- Referrals to partner agencies: 32 million
- Average monthly visitors: 1.1 - 1.3 million
Govloans.gov
[edit]Govloans.gov, the sister site of benefits.gov, was launched in 2004, and provides information about government loan programs. Govloans.gov features information about loans for:
- Housing
- Education
- Agriculture
- Small business
- Veterans
- Disaster relief
References
[edit]- The Facts About the President's Management Agenda. https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/results/agenda/PMA-MythFact20061003.html
- Computerworld Honors Program Case Study, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927104323/http://www.cwheroes.org/case_studies/USDepartmentofLabor.pdf
- Benefits.gov and GovLoans.gov are both available in English and in Spanish. Benefits.gov en Español and GovLoans en Español offer Spanish-speaking communities greater access to benefit information.