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Hello to All! As we wind down summer and enter the start of a new school year (for some) and cooler days (for all), here is this week’s Health Announce, featuring: MassHealth confirms major changes to the Independent Assessment Entity (IAE) Request for Response at the Dignity Alliance…

A number of updates and resources below! Reminder we do not have a SNAP Coalition meeting in August - our next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10-11:30 AM.  Sign on to joint comments seeking improvements to Summer EBT - by Noon Tuesday, 8/27 We appreciate the work you all have…

Important updates below! Reminder there is no August SNAP Coalition meeting. Our next meeting will be on Sept. 24. Pat and I are here for questions/concerns in the meantime, reach out any time!   Summer EBT updates - NEW DTA form for families who need case number & multilingual PINing…

This eblast is focused on families who got Summer EBT cards - issued to families who were not on SNAP or DTA cash benefits when Summer EBT was issued.      Please continue to refer to this MLRI slide deck for up to date information on Summer EBT, including the…

Thanks to all for attending the SNAP Coalition meeting today. 98 attendees, WOW!  Just a reminder, we’ve got THREE important events next week you don’t want to miss!  (We will send other resources discussed this AM in a separate email) Special SNAP Coalition meeting on…

We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom on Tuesday!  Coalition meeting this Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30 Zoom link here. Our agenda will include: State legislative updates:  FY24 budget updates on core campaigns and the Senate budget…

1. FY 24 Budget Update Last week the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget.    This is MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of the HWM Budget Amendments were also filed last week and debate will take place next week. HWM includes all the positive…

  I'm writing to let you know about MLRI & MCLE's training on public benefits for elders on May 2: 9:30am-4pm. See the attached agenda for what will be covered when, in case you're unable to stay for the whole program.    The event will be hybrid- with the…

TO: SNAP Coalition FR: Pat Baker and Vicky Negus   We are in the throes of the FY24 State Budget deliberations and have four important amendments filed last week that we need your House Representative to co-sponsors THIS WEEK!  And we also hope you’ll put on your calendar…

  The eblast below was shipped out to the DTA Advisory Board members on Friday at 3 PM (but we know 99% of you were likely taking a long weekend and/or off to the beach!). The DTA email below highlights the state-funded SNAP benefits as one of Governor Healey's first 100 Days…