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The Online Resource for Massachusetts Poverty Law Advocates

The Online Resource for Massachusetts Poverty Law Advocates

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  2. 2023 Emergency Assistance Advocacy Guide
  3. Part III -- Disability Accommodations

Part III -- Disability Accommodations

17. When can your Emergency Shelter benefits be terminated?
18. What if a disability makes it hard for you to meet EOHLC rules or use EOHLCds services?

Table of Contents

  • About MLRI and Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Part I -- Emergency Assistance Eligibility
    • 1. What is Emergency Assistance (EA)?
    • 2. Where can you apply for EA?
    • 3. Which families experiencing homelessness are eligible for EA?
    • 4. What is the EA income limit?
    • 5. What income is and is not counted for EA?
    • 6. What is the asset limit for EA?
    • 7. What are the EA asset-transfer rules?
    • 8. Which families qualify as "homeless enough" for EA?
    • 9. What kind of health and safety risk is serious enough to be eligible under category number 4?
    • 10. Can you be denied emergency shelter even if you are "homeless enough" and are financially eligible for EA?
    • 11. Can you get EA if you are not a United States citizen or not a Massachusetts resident?
    • 12. What if you do not have proof of your eligibility when you apply for EA?
  • Part II -- EA Placements and Terminations
    • 13. How long does it take to be placed in EA shelter?
    • 14. Where can you be placed if you qualify for EA shelter?
    • 15. What if you are denied EA shelter but have no safe place to sleep?
    • 16. What are Rehousing and Stabilization Plans?
    • 17. When can your Emergency Shelter benefits be terminated?
  • Part III -- Disability Accommodations
    • 18. What if a disability makes it hard for you to meet EOHLC rules or use EOHLCds services?
    • 19. What are your rights if EOHLC denies your reasonable accommodation request?
  • Part IV -- Language Access
    • 20. What if you prefer to communicate in a language other than English?
  • Part V -- EA and HomeBASE Appeals
    • 21. What are your EA appeal rights?
  • Part VI -- Finding New Housing
    • 22. Can you get help keeping or moving to housing?
  • Part VII -- HomeBASE Terminations and Appeals
    • 23. What terminations from HomeBASE will bar you from shelter for 12 months?
    • 24. How do I appeal a HomeBASE termination?
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A: DTA Offices Where EOHLC Staff are Providing EA Benefits and Remote Application Number
    • Appendix B: EOHLC Staff
    • Appendix C: Legal Services Intake Lines for EA/HomeBASE Issues: Sorted by Local EOHLC/DTA Office
    • Appendix D: HomeBASE and RAFT Administering Agencies
    • Appendix E: Regional NonProfits Administering Other Housing Services
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