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replacement SNAP + Nor'easter, 11/15 child tax credit deadline, SNAP outreach info

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/28/2021 - 10:40am
Important updates below! Pat and I will be in touch soon regarding our next Coalition meeting (we typically combine meetings in November and December to one meeting in early December due to the holidays - stay tuned!).  
 
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ARPA funding - amendments filed, call/email Rep ASAP!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/28/2021 - 10:35am
We hope you are all safe and warm. 
 
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URGENT Action Alert to MA Members of Congress - Funding for Child Nutrition Provisions in BBBA threatened

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/25/2021 - 4:36pm
 
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SNAP Coalition meeting 10/26; School Meal debt bill signed by Guv Baker; Outreach to MA MOCs on SNAP Time Limit Bill

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/22/2021 - 2:41pm

We hope you are enjoying this lovely October day.  A few things on the horizon for today and next week.

SNAP Coalition Meeting – Tuesday, October 26th

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Updates from MassHealth: MassHealth Family Assistance Coverage Expansion Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/19/2021 - 8:31am
More about LTSS expansion for immigrants in Family Assistance
 
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Please ask your legislators to co-sponsor Cover All Kids

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/18/2021 - 3:06pm

Hello all, and happy Monday! A real quick action alert on the Cover All Kids legislation:

 

Please contact your legislators TODAY and ask them to co-sponsor Cover All Kids.

 

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EBT card access concerns, public charge sign on by Wed!, child care + EBT card to culture info

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/18/2021 - 11:26am
Good morning - Important updates below. In general, please let us know what the households you work with are experiencing when applying for SNAP or interacting with DTA! Our next Coalition meeting is next Tuesday, 10/26 from 10-11:30. Agenda to come!
 
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October 15, 2021 Health Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/15/2021 - 11:16am
 

Health Updates Oct 15, 2021

 

  1. Immigrant Health
  2. MassHealth Policies during COVID
  3. Health Connector Open Enrollment for 2022
  4. Basic Benefit Training for Oct & Nov 

 

Immigrant Health

Coming Nov 1, 2021 –Expanded scope of long term care coverage for lawfully present and PRUCOL elderly and disabled immigrants!!  Stay tuned -more to come when new guidance is published soon

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Health Care Working Group meeting Wednesay @ 3pm; Public Charge sign-on letter

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/08/2021 - 3:46pm
Our next Health Care Working Group meeting is Wednesday (Oct 13) from 3-4:30pm. I will separately send a calendar invite with zoom information today. 
 
This meeting will be an open forum on your problematic health access cases, and issues you're encountering. We hope that as a group we can share/ brainstorm successful strategies for resolving each other's issues. 
 
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Coalition Tues, public charge sign on by 10/20, PEBT to SNAP, + Afghan evacuees update

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/08/2021 - 1:40pm
 
We have a special Coalition meeting on Tuesday 10/12 from 10-11:30. The agenda will include:
 
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