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<p>PITTSBURGH (AP) &#8212; State officials are hailing the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services&#8217; cellphone app as a success after more than 37,000 users have downloaded it since it first rolled out late last year.</p><p>The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that myCOMPASS PA was introduced in December 2016 as means to cut costs for the state and improve better customer service for those receiving public benefits.</p><p>COMPASS stands for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services. The app was designed to save users a trip to a county assistance office by allowing them to submit important verification documents electronically.</p><p>Officials say estimates indicate that the app will eventually save the state as much as $3.2 million annually. An updated version is expected to launch in August.</p><style>
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State officials: Human Services’ myCOMPASS PA cellphone app a success