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Health Updates for Jan. 31, 2020

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/31/2020 - 2:31pm

Public Charge

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Update on Supreme Court Ruling on Public Charge Rules, PIF Webinar on Thursday and Updated Flier

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/28/2020 - 4:56pm
We are heartbroken to confirm that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has allowed the Trump Administration to proceed with implementing the "public charge" regulations to bar low income immigrants from getting legal status in the United States.
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Public Charge Update following Supt Ct Ruling; National Conf Call this afternoon (Tues 1/28) at 3 PM - please register

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/28/2020 - 9:41am
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Governor's Budget

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/24/2020 - 10:26am
On Wednesday the Governor filed his budget proposal for state fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 -June 30, 2021). MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Cash and Nutrition Assistance, Child Welfare, Health Care, Homelessness Services, Housing and Legal Services Items is posted here.
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MLRI analysis of Guv's FY21 Budget; Updated ABAWD infographic, SNAP Coalition AGENDA for Tues Jan 28th

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/24/2020 - 8:16am

A very busy January indeed!  Lot’s going on. 

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Utilities Rights Training on Feb 5th (afternoon of SNAP 101); Fed Povty Level increase just released; Infographic on school meals and SNAP

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/22/2020 - 9:36am
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AG HEALEY SUES TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM TAKING FOOD ASSISTANCE AWAY FROM RESIDENTS IN NEED

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/16/2020 - 5:31pm
Just want you to know that Massachusetts has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Admin SNAP regs.  If you want to see statements included in the litigation by DTA and MLRI, see pgs 29 and 82 of the Complaint, also referenced in Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction.  See also 
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Update on SNAP ABAWD eligibility 2020 – two steps forwards and backwards

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/16/2020 - 12:11pm

There’s  been a lot of media since the early December  release of federal SNAP rules that impact individuals age 18 to 50 who are “able bodied without dependents” or “ABAWDs.”  What’s happening is very confusing, much like learning a new dance step where you move forwards, backwards and then spin around. Here’s what we can share.

STATUS of SNAP and THREE MONTH TIME LIMIT for ABAWDs:

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Hunger Free Campus Briefing January 30th! Please sign up, join us at the State House & meet with your Rep/Senator; Make 1 call on Breakfast

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/15/2020 - 12:51pm
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SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101 Training - February 5th at MCLE in Boston

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/08/2020 - 2:55pm
It's time to register for 
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