EAEDC Advocacy Guide/ Training Outlines/ CLE Materials
Note that the EAEDC Advocacy Guide was published in 2000. Changes to the EAEDC program since that time are not reflected in the Guide.Resources in this Category
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic EAEDC Rights (disability and caretaker benefits) | 9/22/2003 | ||
 | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Acknowledgements MLRI guide. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix A - List of Legal Services MLRI guide. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix B - EAEDC Medical Report MLRI guide. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix C - Disability Support | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix D - DES Disability Tracking Form | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix E - The Grid | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix F - Budget Amounts | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix G - Request for Fair Hearing | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Appendix H - Medical Standards | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Book Cover | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Introduction EAEDC was created in 1991 after the Massachusetts Legislature eliminated the former, historic General Relief program. This section describes the history and statutory basis for the program. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 1 - Categorical Eligibility Answers questions about how who is eligible as elderly, a person with disabilities, a child, a participant with the Mass Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) participant, or someone caring for a disabled person. Extensive questions on the disability determination process. Note that full time students under the age of 21 are NO LONGER eligible for EAEDC based solely on their student status; they must fall within another eligibility category to be eligible for EAEDC benefits. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 2 - Other Eligibilty Conditions Answers basic questions on citizenship and immigrant status, SSNs, residency, application for other benefits. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 3 - Financial Eligibility This section discusses the different income and asset tests, explains what types of income and assets count, explains how your housing and living arrangements affect the amount of your cash assistance. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 4 - Benefits This section describes the basic benefits, medical care and other benefits you receive. It also describes how to correct an underpayment of benefits and lost/stolen benefits. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 5 - Applications and Proofs This section describes how to apply, what proofs to bring and when, how long DTA can take to decide your benefits. It also discusses Front End Detection. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 6 - Proving Continuing Eligibility This section explains the EAEDC re-determination and when you need to report a change while you are receiving food stamps. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 7 - Appeal Rights You have many rights if DTA denies, reduces or stops your EAEDC benefits. This section explains these rights and what happens at a hearing. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Part 8 - Overpayments and Fraud This section discusses what happens if you receive more EAEDC cash assistance than you should have, if you are contacted by the Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI), or if DTA decides you committed welfare fraud. | 3/1/2006 | |
| | EAEDC Advocacy Guide - Table of Contents | 3/1/2006 | |
