Three "at-a-glance" charts with sample food stamp - SNAP benefit amounts for working families, elder/ disabled households with unearned income, and unemployment insurance recipients wit Read More

Pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill, the asset limit for SNAP households that include an elderly (age 60 or older) or disabled member has increased from $3,000 to $3,250. Read More

Low-income persons who provide in-home care to disabled adults through the Adult Foster Care (AFC) program may be entitled to higher SNAP benefits. Read More

Note from MLRI:  DTA has issued this guidance to instruct DTA local office staff on how to reopen SNAP cases involving elderly/disabled one and two-person households. Read More

In November 2009, the Department implemented a USDA approved waiver of the face-to-face interview requirement at recertification. Read More

From the introduction to the manual: "This manual provides basic information for lawyers and advocates on how to use federal disability rights laws to improve access to welfare benefits for Read More

A DTA brochure providing basic information about how to apply for Food Stamps/ SNAP benefits.  The brochure includes the current income standards.Also attached are fliers, in English and Spanish, Read More

There are TWO different Food Stamp/SNAP policies that affect persons with disabilities who are unable to purchase and prepare their own food.1.  One rule affects persons who live and share food w Read More

Q. I received an application today from an 82-year-old disabled man who receives $913 per month in Social Security benefits. He lives with his 41-year-old daughter and two teenaged grandchildren. Read More

Under food stamp regulations at 106 CMR 361.200 (Household Concept), a person who lives with others but purchases and prepares meals separate and apart from others can be a separate household. Read More