Legal Advocacy Guides (EA, TAFDC, SNAP, EAEDC)
Welcome to the Benefits Practice Area section. Benefits is a large practice area including food stamps, cash assistance (TAFDC, EAEDC), emergency assistance, and welfare-related employment support services such as child care and transportation.
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Resource Library Materials: Browse the library by topic by clicking on a link in the sidebar to the left. If a listed topic also has subtopics, you can find out what these are by clicking on the triangle. Or, use the search, par/ SNAP ticularly if you want information on cross substantive issues or wish to restrict your search to a particular kind of document.
For the latest information on the Food Stamp Improvement campaign in Massachusetts, check out Pat Baker's blog.
This Housing Stabilization Notice discusses how to address additional adult household members. Read More
This Housing Stabilization Notice explains the concept of "intervening housing" and supplements Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Field Operations Memorandum (FOM) 2006-04, EA – Frequently A Read More
Q. Which procedures regarding student eligibility remain the same, now that Field Operations Memo 2010-28 has been issued?A. Read More
IntroductionAs part of its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the Department strives to continually improve its responsiveness to persons with disabilities. Read More