OverviewThe American Recovery and Reconciliation Act (ARRA) of 2009 extended the period of time during which claims for unemployment compensation (UC) benefits could be filed and benefits paid. Read More
OverviewThe FY ’11 State budget authorizes changes to the Department’s administration of Funeral and Burial payments, one of which is a change in terminology to Funeral and Final Disposition payments. Read More
What Noncitizens Need To Know -- see attached. Read More
OverviewTo further streamline the application and verification processes, the Department now considers a self-declaration to be sufficient verification ofshelter and utility expenses for most NPA SNAP Read More
This brochure explains your rights and responsibilities if you receive Department benefits including Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disable Read More
Preliminary Analysis of Selected Housing, Homelessness, Cash Assistance, Health, Child Welfare, Elder and Child Care items in the Senate Ways and Means FY2011 proposed budget. Read More
Preliminary Analysis of Selected Housing, Homelessness, Cash Assistance, Health, Child Welfare, Elder and Child Care items in the House Ways and Means FY2011 proposed budget. Read More
Includes information about which Haitians are eligible for federal and state food, income and health care benefits. Also includes an At-a-Glance Chart: Safety Net Benefits for Haitians. Read More
From the Hotline If you have any questions on this column or other policy and procedural material, please have your Hotline designee call the Policy Hotline at 617-348-8478. Q. Read More
SNAP/ Food Stamps Calculator to help advocates determine clients' eligibility for SNAP/Food Stamps. Read More
On December 26th, 2007. Read More
Training materials and outline from the Food Stamps / SNAP basic benefits training, presented as part of the MLRI/ MCLE Basic Benefits series. Read More
A chart summarizing whether people in a variety of immigration statuses are eligible for Food Stamps/SNAP, EAEDC, TAFDC or SSI. Read More
Overview In 2005, the Department implemented a prefilled recertification form for Universal Semiannual Reporting (USR) households. Read More