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We are forwarding this info from MassHealth on extension of the response deadline on these two RFIs from Jan 15 to Feb 4. The RFIs are attached but if you are responding be sure to look at the additional  information  posted on the RFIs website at the links shown…

See updates and training opportunities below. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tues January 25th from 10-11:30 - agenda and Zoom link to come! Tips on ways to connect with DTA to  help your clients  As we shared in yesterday’s eblast, DTA local offices have been closing…

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 We are thrilled to let you…

Greetings Everyone, It’s been an eventful week as we all try to keep abreast of the ever-changing landscape in terms of the wide-ranging effects of the Covid-19 public health crisis.  Today we want to highlight just one of the evolving policy responses: The Health…

Attached are updated ConnectorCare materials for OE 2020 (Nov 1, 2019 to Jan 23, 2020) for coverage in 2020.    People applying for ConnectorCare coverage to begin Dec 1 are still subject to the 2018 FPLs. See the Income Tables…

Health Update: October 2019 Public Charge Multiple federal courts have blocked the Trump administration’s final public charge regulations from going into effect on October 15, 2019! This means most non-citizens can continue using the nutrition, health and housing benefits for which…

Commissioner Jeff McCue is leaving DTA in mid-October. MLRI and other advocates for low-income people in Massachusetts deeply appreciate and respect the Commissioner and the work he and his team have done since he became Commissioner in early 2015.  Commissioner McCue put a stop to…

We've received quite a few questions about how to advise immigrant families worried about receiving nutrition benefits. Attached is a flier (English and Spanish) that you can share with community organizations and immigrant families. If you find it useful, let us know and we will work on…

TO:  Food SNAP Coalition FR:  Pat Baker, Vicky Negus RE:  SNAP & Medical Expenses, Student Hunger, Voter Registration – Resources for Your Advocacy Hope you all had a fantastic July 4th break.  We are writing with a couple of updates and resources for your…

EOHHS had launched an initiative to create a more coherent way for people to get behavioral health services.    This summer they are holding 8 listening sessions across the state.    The next 2 sessions are June 18 on Cape Cod & June 19 in Brockton.  More…