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Apologies for the delayed email. DTA Connect is now fixed. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: McCray, Kiyana R (DTA) Date: Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:23 AM Subject: DTA Connect Issue Resolved To: Craven, Sara (DTA) Good morning, I'm sending this message on behalf of the…

Good Evening! With the upcoming holiday and shortened work week, Health Announce is taking next week off.  Across our beautifully diverse communities, some people celebrate Thanksgiving, and others don’t.  Whichever group you find yourself in, everyone…

  Positive DTA changes to Interim Reports and Recertifications - including online submission through DTA Connect!   We have very exciting news to share. DTA has updated the Interim Report and Recertification forms, and also added an option to submit this information online through…

We have some important news for you from the MA State House and beyond.  TAFDC Family Cap rule overridden in Senate 37-3!  First the good news:  At 11:45 AM today, the Massachusetts State Senate voted 37 to 3 to override the Massachusetts family cap rule.  This follows the…

People enrolled in MassHealth Standard, CarePlus or CommonHealth are entitled to assistance with non-emergency medical transportation needed to obtain covered medical services. An office within EOHHS has contracts with transportation brokers to provide these non-emergency medical transportation…

This is late breaking news, and many of you may not have even known trouble was brewing.  Late last night the U.S. Senate voted DOWN a proposal to cut SNAP benefits including BOTH our Massachusetts Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown!! The vote was 41 Yes to 58 Nays on one very harmful amendment.…

Sending Client Documents to DTA Boston Web SNAP Unit – Secure Email OptionFollwing recent discussions with the Boston Centralized Web Unit about ways to improve SNAP application processing, agencies that serve clients in theBoston Web Unit catchment areas have the opportunity to set up secure…

A number of changes in "SNAP math" went into effect October 1st to implement the annual cost of living adjustments (COLA). The gross, net and 165% income eligibility standards have increased slightly (note that the 200% level has remained the same; this generally changes in the spring, not…