What's new at MLS

1. Please consider signing your organization onto this letter of support for H1246/S749 An Act Protecting The Homes Of Seniors And Disabled People On MassHealth. The letter and a fact sheet about the bill are  attached. The bill was reported favorably out of the Joint Health…

Hi Folks, We're forwarding this announcement from MassHealth & the Connector with links to  updated income Tables & Flyers, updated Application Forms and other resources.   MLRI's March 1, 2022 version of our upper income limit Table for Health Coverage programs is…

We have two quick updates.     First, the registration link for the Disaster SNAP webinar hosted by FRAC on Tuesday, Mar 8th from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST was not working properly. The correct link is: …

2022 Federal Poverty Levels eff. March 1 for MassHealth, HSN and CMSP   MassHealth updates its income standards with the current year's poverty level on March 1. This is a link to the MassHealth 2022 Desk Guide which shows the upper income levels for MassHealth and Medicare Savings…

We’ve got a LOT to share with you on K-12 school meals, SNAP for college students and some upcoming events on Disaster SNAP and ACP! The next SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, March 22nd (10 to 11:30 AM).   SCHOOL MEALS    Ask Congress to Extend USDA waiver authority…

Our next Coalition meeting is this upcoming Tuesday! We look forward to seeing you then.    SNAP Coalition meeting Tuesday, 2/22 from 10-11:30    Our agenda will include:   Federal updates on SNAP, child nutrition and status of federal public health…

We hope you all are safe and warm during today’s storm! As Pat shared last night, DTA local offices are closed today. And, if SNAP households lose power for 4+ hours and have to toss food bought with SNAP, share information about replacement SNAP benefits.    A number of…

Head's up - DTA offices are CLOSED 2/25. See DTA alert below.    But, don't forget, SNAP households that lose power for 4+ hours and where food purchased with SNAP is unsafe to eat can apply for SNAP replacement benefits. Here's info on MLRI's webpage on SNAP…

  We need your help. Please contact your Massachusetts HOUSE member to urge them to co-sponsor Rep Spanberger's legislation to EXTEND USDA waiver authority to keep feeding children in the face of numerous challenges such as school closures, virtual learning, and the need to social…

A number of resources below! Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11:30 AM. Zoom link here. Agenda to come!   This eblast includes:   FindYourFunds webinar on 2/16! Register here! Collecting student and college staff stories for…