The effort to coin a term to describe a wildly diverse group of Americans has long stirred controversy. The terms Latino, Hispanic and Latinx are often used interchangeably to describe a group that makes up about 19 percent of the U.S. population. While it’s now common to use umbrella terms to…

At the beginning of each Federal fiscal year, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) adjusts SNAP income standards, deduction amounts, and maximum benefit levels to reflect changes in the cost of living. This is known as the “SNAP COLA.” The Department also recalculates the Standard Utility…

In August 2023 MassHealth proposed 8 amendments to the current 1115 demonstration, with an opportunity to comment by Sept 9, 2023 including proposals to:  Provide 12-months continuous eligibility for all adults (continuous eligibility for children is already required as of Jan 1,…

As part of the plan for P-EBT benefits for School Year (SY) 2022-2023, virtual and home-schooled learners are able to apply for P-EBT benefits. Beginning August 25, 2023, virtual and home-schooled learners may only apply for P-EBT benefits via an online application on DTAConnect.com. Applications…

Each year, the Globe Santa provides age-appropriate holiday toys and books to eligible children who live in geographical areas designated by the Globe Santa Program. To be eligible to participate in Globe Santa, families must be active TAFDC, EAEDC or SNAP clients, live in the Globe Santa geographic…