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MassLegalServices offers resources and information about legal issues facing lower income Massachusetts residents to legal services advocates and social services professionals. If you are not a lawyer or legal advocate, you will probably find MassLegalHelp more useful.

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Recent Library Content

Online Training for Attorneys Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence
10/21/2020 - MLRI
The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and the Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project are pleased to share the two new online... Read more
Governor's Revised FY 2021 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues
10/20/2020 - MLRI
The Governor’s Revised FY 2021 Budget Proposal: Preliminary Analysis of Key Issues Affecting Low-Income Massachusetts Residents. Last week... Read more
2020-68: SNAP: Application and Recertification Interview Waiver
10/06/2020 - DTA
Under the Continuing Resolution Bill that was recently passed, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has renewed the waiver of the SNAP... Read more
UIPP 2020.12 and GBLS background memo
10/08/2020 - Department of Unemployment Assistance and Monica Halas, GBLS
UIPP 20.12 discusses Availability and Suitable Work Issues- Caregiver Responsibilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Monica... Read more
2020-70: SNAP: Wright v DTA ABAWD Settlement
10/08/2020 - DTA
  Wright v. DTA is a class action lawsuit brought by SNAP clients subject to the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) work... Read more

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