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MassHealth Brochure: Need help with health care coverage?

MassHealth
Brochure (aca-1) for Massachusetts residents describing MassHealth benefits and explaining how to apply.  Also includes some information about the Health Connector, Children's Medical Security Plan Commonwealth Care and the Health Safety Net. Available in English and Spanish from…

Administrative Advisory SPED 2019-2: Extended Evaluations

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has received numerous questions from special education directors, directors of approved special education schools and other stakeholders regarding the use of extended evaluations, particularly when the extended evaluation is conducted at an…

2019 Family Support Program Manual and Guidelines

DDS
This manual provides comprehensive information about the array of different family support services, includes helpful resources, and outlines procedures and guidelines to promote enhanced consistency and quality of supports.  Click "Go to Website" to view the manual.

MassHealth Benefit Request Applications (English and Spanish)

EOHHS
Application for Health and Dental Coverage and Help Paying Costs [English] Instrucciones para solicitud de cobertura de salud y dental de Massachusetts y ayuda para pagar los costos [Spanish]

Paternity

MLRI
Paternity Basics Establishing Paternity The process of having a man legally declared the father of a child M.G.L c. 209C Child Born Out of Wedlock / Paternity Law A court case related to a child born to parents who have never been married to each other is called a…

PCA Time for Task and PCA Operating Standards

Office of Medicaid
Pursuant to a Jan 2019 record request, we obtained a copy of two subregulatory documents developed by MassHealth regarding Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services. Neither document is new, but both are currently in use at least as of Jan 2019. One is the Time for Task Guidelines, dated 11-16-11,…

2019 COLA Fact Sheet

SSA

Department of Developmental Services Family Support Manual

MA DDS
Manual that includes information on DDS services including intensive family support, autism waiver, flexible funding and interaction with other agencies.  Includes information on children and adult services. 

Probate and Family Court forms

A collection of Probate and Family Court forms by subject.

Sexual Harassment is Illegal. Fair Housing is Your Right Flyer

Department of Justice
Graphic flyer for posting in English and Spanish informing tenants "Sexual Harassment is Illegal. Fair Housing is Your Right."

Request to Choose Someone as Authorized Representative

DTA

Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines

Probate & Family Court
Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines 2018 Child Support Guideline effective effective September 15, 2017, as amended June 15, 2018. Link to Child Support Guidelines, reports, forms, instructions, worksheets, and other related resources. Additional Info Press Release: Trial…

DHCD Tenant Selection Review Decision Index No. 44

DHCD
All decisions made between May 22, 2018 and November 30, 2018

Probate and Family Court Self-Help Center

Probate and Family Court
Massachusetts Family Law Matters in the Courts Information and material published by MA Probate and Family Court.

Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) Case Processing Manual (CPM) Update 11/20/18

US DOE OCR
OCR issued a press release outling key revisions to the Case Processing Manual.  A very important change is eliminating sec 108(t) which was added in March 2018 and has allowed OCR to dismiss many complaints.   Key revisions to the CPM include the following: Requires OCR to…

Technical Advisory 2019-1 Transition from Early Intervention

MA DESE
The Advisory has two purposes: (1) to promote best practices for helping eligible children and their families transition into Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and related services; and (2) to explain the roles and responsibilities of Early Intervention (EI) programs and school districts in…

What You Need To Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18

Social Security Administration
On August 17 2018, Social Security  again sent out a notice and informational brochure to SSI beneficiaries (and their representative payees) between the ages of 14 and 17.  The brochure, What You Need To Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18, is…

TAFDC Clothing Allowance Fall 2018 Update Flier

MLRI
With the recent update to TAFDC Clothing Allowance for children, MLRI created a flier with the newly implemented changes that will be effecting families.

Guide to Using DTA Connect

DTA

PHN 2018-12: Massachusetts Evacuee Transitional Assistance Reserve for Hurricane Maria Evacuees from Puerto Rico

DHCD
As you are aware, the Commonwealth is working to ensure that the Hurricane Maria evacuees from Puerto Rico find permanent housing. We have been informed that an extension to FEMA transitional shelter assistance for all Hurricane Maria evacuees has been extended to August 6, 2018. To assist the…

Massachusetts Attorney General Initiative to Raise Awareness About Labor Trafficking

Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
See this press release with information about the initiative:  https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-healey-announces-initiative-to-raise-awareness-about-labor-trafficking Learn the signs of labor trafficking If you believe you are a victim of trafficking or to file a report, call the…

Statement on Court Order Regarding Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program for Puerto Rico

William Booher, Public Affairs Director, FEMA
WASHINGTON - FEMA is aware of the Judge’s ruling regarding the end of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Puerto Rico and is working with its vendor and notifying hotels that the TSA program has been extended until 5 July to comply with the Court’s order. Beyond…

Advisory 2019-1 Recovery High School and Students with Special Needs

MA DESE
The purpose of this advisory is to address special education service delivery for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who are attending or planning to enroll in recovery high school (RHS) programs. This guidance augments the regulations related to RHS programs, 603 CMR 54.00,…

DESE Ombudsperson for Children with Disabilities in Private School

MA DESE
The Department has appointed an ombudsperson, Russ Fleming, to facilitate communication with private schools, parents, and public school districts about the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements regarding students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in…

Social Security Benefits and Child Support Policy and Procedure

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Attached is the Department of Revenue's Social Security Benefits and Child Support Policy and Procedure.

2018 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

CMS
Updated standard for calculations when one spouse is in nursing home applying for MassHealth and one spouse is at home. 

DHCD Tenant Selection Review Decision Index No. 43

DHCD
All decisions made between November 14th, 2017 and May 21st, 2018.

DCF Annual Report on Foster Care Review

Department of Children and Families
These reports are required by G.L. c. 18B, Section 6A (see https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter18b/Section6a).  The following information is to be reported annually by the director of the foster care review unit to i) the governor ii) the child advocate and iii)…

An Act to Establish Pay Equity: Overview and Frequently Asked Questions

Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts
On July 1, 2018, an updated equal pay law will go into effect in Massachusetts, providing more clarity as to what constitutes unlawful wage discrimination and adding protections to ensure greater fairness and equity in the workplace.  This guide provides information on an Act to…

Attorney General Advisory: All Tenants Have a Right to Be Free from Harassment and Intimidation

Office of the Attorney General
The Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts issues this advisory to remind landlords and other housing providers that all tenants have a right to be free from harassment and intimidation.  See full advisory attached below. 

UIPP 2018.02: Revision of Reasonable Attempt Policy for Adjudication of Pending Issues

Jennifer Lavin, Director, UI Policy and Performance Department
To provide updated guidance on reasonable attempts to obtain the material facts from the parties to a disputed UI benefit claim.

Pharmacy Facts

Office of Medicaid
Attached is very helpful issue of a publication MassHealth regularly distributes to participating pharmacies. The March 15, 2018 issue makes clear that pharmacies may not charge a MassHealth member more than the allowed co-payment if payment is "available from MassHealth" and that payment…

Unemployment Insurance Centers - Statewide List

DUA
A statewide list of Unemployment Insurance Services centers in Massachusetts.

2018 COLA Fact Sheet

SSA

Board of Higher Education Extends Temporary In-State Tuition Rate to Evacuees from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
The Board of Higher Education (BHE) authorizes the extension of resident tuition rates for the 2017-2018 academic year to students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have been displaced by Hurricane Maria and who enroll in a Massachusetts public higher education institution. Provided…

UIPP 2017.04: New Minimum Base Period Wage Requirement for Claims

Jennifer Lavin, Director, UI Policy & Performance
For claims effective on and after Sunday, January 7, 2018, the new minimum base period wage requirement for Unemployment Insurance eligibility is $4,700. 

MassHealth Restructuring Web Page

MassHealth
Bookmark this page for materials on changes in the MassHealth delivery and payment system. It currently includes copies  of the Model contracts with new Accountable Care Organizations that will be providing services starting March 1, 2018 and includes a powerpoint presentation on new behavioral…

DHCD Housing Guidance in Spanish

DHCD
One-page Spanish language document that summarizes the key points in previous housing guidance that DHCD issued regarding Hurricane Self-evacuees.  

MassHealth Managed Care Notices Mailed Nov 13-Dec 22 2017

MassHealth & MLRI
Starting on Nov 13, and continuing through Dec 22, 2017 MassHealth is notifying 1.2 million members enrolled in managed care of new options starting March 1, 2018 including new Accountable Care Organizations. This is the Delivery System Reform Innovation approved in the November 2016 amendment to…

Portability Guidance

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
On October 11, 2017 HUD released interim guidance for PHAs receiving requests from participants porting from Presidentially declared Major Disaster Declaration areas. This guidance provides more details for receiving PHAs on how to process ports when the initial PHA is not able to complete all…

DHCD Tenant Selection Review Decision Index No. 42

DHCD
Decisions are from May 24th, 2017 and November 13th, 2017.

Massachusetts Hurricane Recovery Resources for Evacuees

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth has coordinated efforts across the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office of Education, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic…

RAFT Response to Hurricane Evacuees

Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
RAFT continues to be a homelessness prevention response for families who are residents of Massachusetts and who are experiencing a housing crisis. DHCD anticipates that some families who fled from Hurricane Maria and who currently live in Massachusetts will apply and be found eligible for RAFT to…

SSA Legislative Research Resources

Social Security Administration
Agency testimony from 1995 (104th Congress) to present (115th Congress): https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/congressionaltestimony.html A summary of the current legislative developments: https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/115th.html Regulatory actions (up to…

Division of Public Housing Organizational Documents

DHCD
DHCD Public Housing Staff Contact List DHCD Public Housing Organizational Structure DHCD Team Assignment by Community 

FEMA: Transitional Sheltering Assistance Available to Residents of Puerto Rico Displaced by Hurricanes Irma and Maria

FEMA
FEMA and the government of Puerto Rico announced today that Transitional Sheltering Assistance is available to Puerto Ricans who are unable to return to their homes because they are displaced as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This is one of several short-term housing options being offered to…

School Enrollment Information for Children Who Have Lost Their Housing

DESE
FAQs from DESE on information for children who have lost housing.

Housing Assistance and Guidance For Households Displaced By Recent Hurricanes in TX, FL, PR, USVI

Authorship unknown
See the attached file for guidance from BHA, HUD, DHCD, FEMA and the IRS.

Notice to individuals who left Puerto Rico due to the recent hurricanes and may be temporarily or permanently residing in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
PUERTO RICO — To file a claim for unemployment assistance, please visit the Puerto Rico website at http://www.trabajo.pr.gov and file your claim online. Per guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, this is the fastest method to file a claim. If you were self-employed, were about…

Hurricane Evacuees and MassHealth Enrollment

MassHealth
Important information from MassHealth on facilitating MassHealth enrollment for hurricane evacuees. MassHealth has developed procedures to streamline the application process for these hurricane evacuees who apply for MassHealth. Click the "go to website" link to download more…