iSchool Capstone

Modernizing Pierce County's Energy Assistance Program

Project tags:

database administration & development

equity & inclusion

social justice

Recognizing the need for warmth in the winter and the inefficiencies of manual paper processes, our project, sponsored by Pierce County Human Services, aims to streamline energy assistance processing for low-income residents. Through a centralized application portal and database, this user-friendly online platform, accessible via mobile and desktop, prioritizes equity in information access for low-income communities. By minimizing application errors and the need for phone calls or mail, residents gain faster access to energy assistance. We address critical access issues related to affordability and financial support in underserved populations, ensuring compliance and enabling robust data collection for informed decision-making.
Project participants:

Nina Lin

Informatics

Remi Kahn

Informatics

Andrew Le

Informatics

Jerry Yan

Informatics