Update: Early March SNAP issuance, sign on letter for Puerto Rico, ABAWD comment webinar
March SNAP going out a few days early to the majority of households
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ALERT: March SNAP will be issued early to most SNAP households!
We wanted to share some updated information with you all before the long weekend.
Thankfully, we are not in danger of another shutdown!
updated SNAP & shutdown fliers, info & webinar on harmful USDA ABAWD proposal
Updated flier on the shutdown & SNAP
Upcoming Health Access BBT Feb 12
Our annual Basic Benefit Training focusing on MassHealth for people under age 65 & ConnectorCare is coming up on Feb 12 with trainers from MLRI, GBLS, HLA and HCFA.
status of SNAP & "paused" shutdown, 2019 SNAP & TAFDC MLRI Advocacy Guides, SNAP gap co-sponsors!
SNAP, the shutdown "suspension," and what we know about February and beyond
It's time to CLOSE the SNAP Gap! Please call your MA Reps and Senators TODAY/Tomorrow to co-sponsor !
As you know, the shutdown is temporarily suspended - which is temporary good news til we see what happens Feb 15th. Even with the advanced SNAP benefits, the shutdown has wreaked havoc on the lives of low-income SNAP recipients.
MLRI Summary of House 1
Hi Folks,
The Governor released his budget yesterday --this is the first step in the process that will lead to the budget for FY 2020 starting July 1, 2019.
SNAP Gap, HIP and School Nutrition Legislation Needing Co-Sponsors – Deadline Feb 1st
Below is a list of five (5) nutrition-focused bills for which we urge your support. Each bill includes the House Docket (HD) and Senate Docket (SD) numbers for reference. Eventually these will get official “bill numbers” by the House and Senate Clerks. The deadline for co-sponsorship is Friday, February 1st
ACTION STEPS: Please contact your State Reps and Senators this week and early next to ask them to co-sponsor these bills for the 2019/2020 Legislation Session. Below is a brief description with more fact sheets to follow.
Wed 1/23 SNAP & Shutdown UPDATE - DTA robocalls + shutdown storybank!
A few updates on SNAP & the shutdown...