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SNAP Webinar on Shelter Deduction 4 PM Tuesday; Local DTA Office Open/Closed Status; Upcoming Meetings/Trainings

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/11/2022 - 5:11am

Greetings all.  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe as Omicrom rips through the Commonwealth’s schools, work places, hospitals and more.  Hang in there!

FRAC Webinar tomorrow, January 11th at 4 PM EST re SNAP’s Shelter Cap

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Next Health Care Working Group Jan 20; Other upcoming trainings/events

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/10/2022 - 10:58am
Hello all, and happy new year!
 
A few upcoming meetings/events: 
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DTA Offices Closed Today 1/7/2022 due to snow storm

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/07/2022 - 9:56am
 
DTA shipped out this email this AM re all DTA offices being closed. Note that some offices were independently closed this week due to Covid infections among staff and we do not know what that looks like. For households in need of emergency EBT cards, the DTA Assistance Line and/or Ombuds may be able to arrange overnight mail. Call the Ombuds in that case.
 
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All DTA offices closed tomorrow, Fri 1/7

01/06/2022 - 11:01pm
All DTA offices will be closed tomorrow (1/7) due to the storm - see announcement on Mass.gov/DTA. 
 
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State House Hearing starting @ 11 AM today on Universal School Meals - please join us and make your voice heard through written testimony and social media!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/04/2022 - 11:01am
 

Happy New Year!  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe, and especially now with the pandemic continuing to ramp up.  But we have some great action steps while you hunker down. 

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1115 Waiver Demonstration - MassHealth Extension Request

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/04/2022 - 8:46am
Massachusetts submitted its extension request to CMS on Dec 21 and there is now an opportunity to file comments with CMS. Comments are due by Feb 3, 2022.
 
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Update on Haitian entrants, connect families to internet benefit, Basic benefits trainings

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/21/2021 - 2:11pm
A few announcements below. Unless there is breaking news, we likely won't send another eblast until the New Year. The last year has been one of many challenges - but we have also seen time and time again that this Coalition is a powerful force in making change!! We look forward to our continued work together in 2022. 
 
Update on eligibility for Haitian children born outside of Haiti & resources 
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SNAP gap tool, Biden exec order, Haitian families, the shelter cap + more!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/17/2021 - 1:45pm
We hope you are gearing up for some relaxing and safe time with family and friends. We have a couple of items to share with you before the holiday break the next two weeks. If you are working with Haitian immigrant families, see important information below. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is scheduled for 1/25 from 10-11:30. 
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Extension of deadline to reply to Equity RFI & other info

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
12/10/2021 - 9:55am
Thanks to those of you who participated in Wednesday's Health Care Working Group meeting.  We're passing on info related to several of the agenda items at that meeting:
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Tomorrow's SNAP Coalition Agenda + NEW Zoom link, other webinars/resources

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/06/2021 - 12:06pm
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