2008 Field Ops

The purpose of this memo is to remind case managers, homeless coordinators, shelter providers, and housing search providers to fully explain to the EA family their housing search responsibilities. Read More

December 29, 2008 is the last day for food stamp households that lost power as a result of the storm to request extra food stamps. Read More

This Field Operations Memo identifies the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) designated affected cities and towns;describes the waiver received from USDA;explains the SNAP benefit mass replacement process; and reminds case managers of procedures for household misfortune situations. Also attached is a memo from Deborah Harris explaining the process and how people from towns not on the list can get get replacement benefits. Read More

The TES-EPR-1 form has been revised to better capture the information needed when a family is placed into shelter. The revised TES-EPR-1 form is attached to this memo and will be available statewide. Read More

The purpose of this memo is to inform staff about the BEACON data entry responsibilities of CEP for initial placements from the Boston Family Housing Office including families referred to BFH from the Read More

During the first two weeks of January 2009, the Department will issue the annual informational mailing about federal and state tax credits and child care assistance.  Included with this mailing, Read More

Obsoleted by Field Operations Memo 2009-58. This Field Operations Memo informs TAO staff about a mailing to those clients currently enrolled in Job Search/Job Readiness activities provided by DCS,how to make referrals to DCS at the One-Stop Career Center for Non-ESP funded Job Search/Job Readiness activities effective January 2, 2009, and how to process current clients (including clients who are in extension cases) enrolled in Job Search/Job Readiness. Also attached is a memo from Deborah Harris of MLRI explaining the FOM. Read More

Field Op Memo 2006-42 informed TAO staff of process for transferring families from one shelter to another if the second shelter could provide more services the family needs. Read More

Totals and breakdowns of Food Stamp households that received increased Food Stamps as a result of the H-EAT Fuel Assistance Program. Read More

Obsoleted by FOM 2008-21A. Read More