Web Policies and Standards

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+Policies and standards help web managers meet federal requirements and follow best practices to make websites more citizen-centered.
+## Disclaimer Policy: Links with this icon () mean that you are leaving the HHS website.
+[Checklist of Requirements for Federal Websites and Digital Services:](https://digital.gov/resources/checklist-of-requirements-for-federal-digital-services/) is a tool to access recent U.S. Government guidance and requirements in the development of websites and digital products.
+- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cannot guarantee the accuracy of a non-federal website.
+- Linking to a non-federal website does not mean that HHS or its employees endorse the sponsors, information, or products presented on the website. HHS links outside of itself to provide you with further information.
+- You will be bound by the destination website's privacy policy and/or terms of service when you follow the link.
+- HHS is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on private websites.
+[Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/research-based-web-design-and-usability-guidelines_book.pdf) (21.9 MB) provides an overview of the user-centered design process and various UX disciplines. It also covers the related information on methodology and tools for making digital content more usable and useful.
+[The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) offers open-source, quick-to-download code and assets, to make it easy to produce the highest-quality government websites for the public. The site has guidance on the latest federal policy for websites and digital services.
+Digital.gov provides a list of [Required Web Content and Links](https://digital.gov/resources/required-web-content-and-links/) that all federal websites need to have.
+[Section 508](https://www.section508.gov/) is a government requirement to make IT accessible to persons with disabilities. This site provides guidance related to program management, procurement, tools and training, and policy compliance.
+## Federal Resources
+[Policies, memos, circulars and executive orders](https://digital.gov/resources/omb-memos-circulars-executive-orders-and-other-policies/) released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other policies that are related to digital media and innovation. See the [OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-04.pdf).
+[Style guides](https://digital.gov/resources/style-guides-by-government-agencies/) are used to set the tone and guidelines for how the agency communicates with the public.
+[Project Open Data](https://project-open-data.cio.gov/) is an online collection of code, best practices, and case studies developed to help agencies adopt the framework presented in the OMB memorandum M-13-13 "[Open Data Policy-Managing Information as an Asset](https://project-open-data.cio.gov/policy-memo)."
+[U.S. Digital Service](https://www.usds.gov/) (USDS) is a group of technologists from diverse backgrounds working across the federal government to transform critical services for the people. These specialists join for tours of civic service to create a steady influx of fresh perspectives.
+[Data.gov](https://www.data.gov/) is where you can find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
+[The CIO Council](https://www.cio.gov/) is the principal interagency forum for improving agency practices related to the design, acquisition, development, modernization, use, sharing, and performance of Federal information resources.
+[The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP](https://www.fedramp.gov/about/)) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
+[The Digital Services Playbook](https://playbook.cio.gov/) details 13 key practices from both the government and the private sector to help build effective digital services.
+## What's New and Connecting with Others
+[Digital.gov provides resources](https://digital.gov/resources/) to support learning and sharing through the digital transformation process.
+[Communities of practice](https://digital.gov/communities/) is a forum available to all government staff to share experiences, learn from each other in addressing common challenges.
+[Training and learning](https://digital.gov/) events are available to staff to stay up to date on the latest technology, metrics and tools used across the government.
+For more information on HHS's web notification policies, see [Website Disclaimers](https://hhs.gov/disclaimer.html).