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USDA guidance: Summer Youth Employment payments generally not countable for SNAP
06/24/2009 USDA

Attached is guidance from USDA clarifying that Summer Youth Employment payments are generally not countable for SNAP (as well as repeating that Youthbuild payments are noncountable). DTA guidance ( Read More

Lifelines for Elders Living on the Edge: How Elder Support Programs Compare to Living Costs
06/25/2009 Massachusetts Elder Economic Security Imitative

Valuable information about a range of safety net programs and services for seniors. Read More

Field Ops Memo 2009-38: SNAP Elderly/Disabled Households and 24-Month Certification Period
06/25/2009 DTA

The attached Field Operations Memo extends the SNAP certification periods for over 35,000 FS households. The 24 month certification period will include already elapsed months. Read More

2008 Harmon-2
01/01/2008 Nancy Harmon, DMH appointed hearing officer

Keyword: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder Counsel present for Appellant: Counsel present for DMH: Appellant present: Holding: ineligibleThe issue on appeal was Read More