BEACON sends a closing notice to EAEDC recipients when a computer match with SSA shows that they have not applied for SSI or appealed an SSI denial. If the recipient brings in verification that he or she has in fact applied for SSI or appealed an SSI denial, the TAO director must manually override the BEACON action. The FYI explains the process for doing this.

There are about 2,000 EAEDC noncitizen elders who are not getting food stamps because of the federal 5-year bar. These elders can now qualify for food stamps if a doctor verifies that the individual has a severe mental or physical impairment that will last 12 months or result in death and prevents substantial gainful activity in light of the person's age, education, and work experience. Initially, DTA will give EAEDC elders the form at application, redetermination and other times when the person is in the office. Eventually, DTA will do outreach to these clients. Even if an elder is not scheduled for any contact with the local office, they can bring in the completed form (or fax it to the worker)and ask to apply for Food Stamps.

Please remember that TAFDC or EAEDC families, as well as teen parents, may be eligible for up to $1,000 in Relocation Benefitsfor securing permanent housing if the family has been in temporary shelter for 60 days or more.  Examples of clients who meet the requirements specified in 106CMR 705.350 and who may be eligible for this benefit, include,but are not limited to, those moving out of: transitional shelter; teen structured living programs; domestic violence shelters; EA funded shelters; non-EA funded shelters; and domestic violence transitional living programs.

Federal economic stimulus payments received in 2008 are not countable as income for any of the 4 programs. For TAFDC, EA, and FS, the payments also are not countable as an asset in the month received or for two months afterwards. For EAEDC, they are not counted as an asset in the month received or one month afterwards. Anything held longer than these periods will be countable as an asset.