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The Online Resource for Massachusetts Poverty Law Advocates

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  2. 2024 TAFDC Advocacy Guide
  3. Appendix A: DTA Executive Staff 2024

Appendix A: DTA Executive Staff 2024

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Appendicies
Appendix B: Department of Transitional Assistance Offices with Addresses and Telephone Numbers

Table of Contents

  • About MLRI, Acknowledgements, Copyright
  • Introduction to TAFDC Guide
  • Part 1: General Eligibility Rules
    • 1. Who can get TAFDC?
    • 2. Which families with children can get TAFDC?
    • 3. Can you get TAFDC if neither parent is in the home?
    • 4. Can you get TAFDC if the child is not in the home?
    • 5. How young must children be to qualify?
    • 6. Can you qualify if you are pregnant and do not have a child living with you?
    • 7. What if you just moved to Massachusetts? What if you are homeless or temporarily not in Massachusetts?
    • 8. What if you are not a citizen?
    • 9. What are the special noncitizen eligibility rules for battered immigrants and their families?
    • 10. Do you have to have a Social Security number?
    • 11. Do you have to tell DTA anything about your child's other parent?
    • 12. Can you get TAFDC if you are a parent under 20 or pregnant under 20?
    • 13. What are the school attendance rules for parents under 20 or people pregnant under 20?
    • 14. What is the living arrangement rule for parents under 18 and those pregnant under 18?
    • 15. What if you are a parent under 18 or pregnant under 18 and your parent’s home is not safe for you or there is some other reason you cannot live there?
    • 16. Are there any living arrangement rules for parents 18 or 19 or people pregnant while 18 or 19?
    • 17. Can you get your own grant if you are living with a parent?
    • 18. What are the school requirements for children (“Learnfare”)?
    • 19. How do you verify school attendance and which absences are excused?
    • 20. What are the immunization rules?
    • 21. What if you are on strike?
    • 22. What if you have an outstanding default or arrest warrant?
    • 23. What if you have a criminal history?
    • 24. What if a disability makes it hard for you to meet DTA rules or use DTA services?
    • 25. How do you ask DTA for an accommodation?
    • 26. What are your rights if DTA denies your reasonable accommodation request?
    • 27. Should you ask DTA to screen you for a learning disability?
    • 28. What if you are a domestic violence survivor?
  • Part 2: Assistance Units
    • 29. Who has to be in the assistance unit?
    • 30. Who cannot be in the assistance unit?
    • 31. What happens if you are excluded from the assistance unit?
    • 32. Who has a choice about whether to be in the assistance unit?
    • 33. Can you get TAFDC just for your children if you are not a citizen?
  • Part 3: Time Limit and Work Program Rules and Exemptions
    • 34. What is the time limit rule and when does your time limit start over?
    • 35. What is the Work Program?
    • 36. Who is exempt from the time limit and Work Program?
    • 37. How do you qualify for a disability exemption?
    • 38. Are you subject to the time limit and work rules while DTA evaluates your disability claim?
    • 39. How do you qualify for an exemption as the caregiver for a disabled child?
    • 40. How do you qualify for an exemption as the caregiver for other disabled family members?
    • 41. How do you qualify for an exemption as a pregnant woman?
    • 42. How do you qualify for an exemption on the basis of age?
    • 43. Can you get a waiver or good cause exception to TAFDC rules because of domestic violence?
    • 44. What can you do if you are getting close to the end of your time limit?
    • 45. Can you get an extension of benefits past the time limit?
    • 46. How do you request an extension of benefits past the time limit?
    • 47. How long will your extension last?
    • 48. What if your extension request is denied?
    • 49. What activities count towards the Work Program requirement?
    • 50. How many hours a week do you have to do a work activity?
    • 51. What are the work rules for two-parent families?
    • 52. What are the work rules for noncitizen parents?
    • 53. When do you have to start a Work Program activity?
    • 54. How should you choose a Work Program activity?
    • 55. What if you can't find an appropriate Work Activity?
    • 56. What if you need child care or transportation to meet the Work Program rules?
    • 57. What happens if you do not meet the Work Program rules?
    • 58. What if you have a good reason for not meeting Work Program rules?
  • Part 4: Financial Eligibilitiy
    • 59. What is financial eligibility?
    • 60. What is income?
    • 61. What income is not counted?
    • 62. What income is counted?
    • 63. Does TAFDC count assets?
    • 64. What if you are expecting money from an accident or illness?
    • 65. What happens if your child's father (or mother) pays child support?
    • 66. Does DTA ever count money as income even if you do not get it?
    • 67. How does DTA count income of a stepparent or ineligible noncitizen parent?
    • 68. How is grandparent income counted towards the baby of a parent under 18?
    • 69. What if a stepparent, parent or grandparent refuses to give income information?
    • 70. Does DTA count in-kind income?
    • 71. Do gifts count as income?
    • 72. How do you figure monthly income?
    • 73. How much income can you have and still qualify for TAFDC?
    • 74. What is the 6-month 100% earned income disregard?
    • 75. How much will you get each month?
    • 76. What is lump sum income and why is it a problem?
    • 77. Can you exclude any money from the lump sum rule?
    • 78. What happens if you run out of money before the lump sum time is up?
  • Part 5: Benefits and Services
    • 79. What are the basic benefits available to TAFDC recipients?
    • 80. When will you get your TAFDC benefits?
    • 81. How will you get your grant-direct deposit or electronic benefits transfer?
    • 82. What should you do if you need to replace or change your EBT card?
    • 83. What are the rules about what you can buy?
    • 84. When can DTA take money back?
    • 85. What other benefits do TAFDC recipients get?
    • 86. Can you get Transitional cash benefits after you leave TAFDC?
    • 87. What if DTA makes a mistake and owes you money?
    • 88. When does DTA pay your benefits directly to your landlord or utility company?
    • 89. What is the Pathways to Work Program?
    • 90. What are your Pathways to Work choices?
    • 91. What is a Pathways to Work Plan?
    • 92. Will DTA approve college attendance?
    • 93. Who is eligible for child care through DTA?
    • 94. Which children can get child care?
    • 95. How do you get child care? How should you choose a child care provider?
    • 96. Can you get full-time care?
    • 97. Can you get money for transportation?
  • Part 6: Applications and Proofs
    • 98. How do you apply for TAFDC?
    • 99. What proofs do you need?
    • 100. How should you send your proofs?
    • 101. How long does it take to decide whether you are eligible?
    • 102. What if you need help right away?
    • 103. How can you find out what is happening with your case?
    • 104. Is your information kept confidential?
    • 105. Can domestic violence survivors and others get extra confidentiality protections?
  • Part 7: Proving Continuing Eligibility
    • 106. How often will DTA review your eligibility?
    • 107. Does DTA send texts or leave voicemail?
    • 108. When do you have to report changes?
  • Part 8: Appeal Rights
    • 109. What are your rights if DTA will not give you benefits or reduces or stops your benefits?
    • 110. How much time do you have to ask for a fair hearing?
    • 111. How do you ask for a fair hearing?
    • 112. If you have the proof your worker wanted, should you still ask for a hearing?
    • 113. How should you present your case at the hearing?
    • 114. When will you get a decision and what should you do if you lose?
    • 115. Can you fix problems without going to a hearing?
  • Part 9: Overpayments and Fraud
    • 116. What if you are overpaid?
    • 117. What is an intenational program violation? What is welfare fraud?
    • 118. Can DTA stop your benefits for an intentional program violation?
    • 119. What should you do if you are told to go to a Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) interview?
    • 120. Can you go to jail? Will you have a criminal record?
    • 121. Can DTA cut your benefits to pay itself back?
    • 122. How does DTA collect overpayments if you are not receiving benefits?
  • Appendicies
    • Appendix A: DTA Executive Staff 2024
    • Appendix B: Department of Transitional Assistance Offices with Addresses and Telephone Numbers
    • Appendix C: Client Assistance Coordinators
    • Appendix D: Legal Services Offices
    • Appendix E: DTA Online Guide Links
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