BenefitBuddy

BenefitBuddy is a mobile + web AI-assisted pre-screening and document readiness app for welfare and benefits applicants. Users answer a short, plain-language questionnaire and get a realistic eligibility estimate, likely denial reasons, and a checklist of required documents tailored to their situation (income type, household, disability, housing status). The app generates a “case packet” users can download or share with a caseworker: organized PDFs, timelines, and a summary statement to reduce back-and-forth. It also tracks deadlines, recertification dates, and missing items, with reminders via SMS/email. This is not a magic approval tool; it’s a friction-reduction tool that helps applicants avoid incomplete applications and helps agencies receive cleaner submissions. Monetization is B2B (agencies, nonprofits, legal aid) and optionally B2C low-cost for premium features like live chat with trained navigators.