What's new at MLS

Important updates on filing DTA benefit applications by phone & P-EBT. As always, see MLRI's COVID-19 google doc for up to date info (and here on P-EBT).    DTA now accepts applications by phone for SNAP and cash assistance!   DTA now has an option to…

DTA updates - interviews, June supp, P-EBT    Application interviews: FNS did not accept DTA's request to extend the waiver of the SNAP application interview for households who have provided all mandatory proofs. All SNAP applicants will be required to have a phone…

Thanks to all who joined the SNAP Coalition call this AM.  And special thanks for the state updates from Brittany Mangini of DTA and the national updates from Ellen Vollinger of FRAC.  We have some important information to share both P-EBT cards and a new SNAP phone application…

It’s almost the weekend! Here’s some timely information before you shut down your home computer screen.  SNAP Support Letter to US Senate and White House: Deadline Extended to COB TODAY - Friday June 12th Please join MLRI, over 40 MA organizations and our national partners…

n addition to the items below, Pat and I want to say welcome to those who have recently joined this email list. THANK YOU for all you are doing. You can view past eblasts on the SNAP blog here. As always, let us know if you have issues or questions - and for the most up to date information we…

June 3, 2020 Health Updates Three new developments that will reduce medical debt: 1. Retroactive eligibility, 2. Protecting more Medicare beneficiaries from balance billing 3. Fewer people charged copays.  Updates on 4. Student Health Plan Premium Assistance ending but students protected…

We are sending two eblasts this AM.  The first are updates on P-EBT and online EBT purchasing. The second eblast will include two organizational sign-on letters:  One to the MA Legislature (House Leadership) on the MA SNAP Gap campaign; one to Congress on the next pandemic…

SNAP Coalition AGENDA:  The agenda is subject to change, but currently includes: updates on Pandemic EBT, DTA operations and other DTA issues action for community group on P-EBT and bringing in newly poor families  overview of Unemployment Insurance - what's…

Replacement SNAP benefits In light of last night's storms, we want to remind the SNAP Coalition about SNAP replacement benefits. If a SNAP household loses food purchased with SNAP due to a power outage (of 4 hours or more) they can request replacement SNAP. About…