Index of Field Operations Memos (and Operations Memos) issued by DTA in 2010. Read More

Overview The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) administers Bay State CAP under a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Read More

OverviewIn January 2011, the Department will issue the annual federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Massachusetts Earned Income Credit (EITC) and Child Care Assistance informational mailing.The mai Read More

Globe Santa Mailing This year’s Globe Santa mailing took place on October 12th and November 15th. Read More

Purpose of Memo This Operations Memo serves to inform staff that, effective close of business November 30, 2010, access to the Work Number will be unavailable for use by Department staff. Read More

Overview The FY ’11 State budget authorized changes to the Department’s administration of Funeral and Burial payments, one of which was a change in terminology to Funeral and Final Dispos Read More

Purpose of Memo In an effort to streamline the verification process and simplify case managers’ efforts to assist clients who are experiencing economic hardship, the Department is issuing this Read More

Overview Effective November 20, 2010, DTA and the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement a new interim assistance reimbursement agreement. Read More

Overview All DTA staff must ensure that information about the applicant and/or client (hereafter referred to as client) is never disclosed without his or her written permission. Read More

Background DTA, in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Community Development, provides H-EAT benefits to eligible SNAP households each year. Read More