What's new at MLS

Thanks to everyone who attended Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting, and HUGE thanks to Congressman Jim McGovern for attending and sharing with us the battles ahead to protect and defend SNAP.  Below are some of the materials shared in the meeting, brief updates and some quick ACTION steps! Under…

Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, June 25 from 10-11:30. Agenda to come!  Summer EBT resources - MLRI slides from today’s training & DTA resources Here are the slides from today’s training. DTA FAQs and fliers in 12 languages are…

Timely updates below! Please join us on Tuesday for a special Coalition meeting! Massachusetts Summer EBT plan approved by USDA - Tues. June 11 special Coalition meeting & next steps! We are thrilled to share that DTA got federal approval to launch Summer EBT. Summer EBT is a new,…

MassHealth’s Proposal for an “Independent Assessment Entity” to Centralize Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) On Feb 16, 2024 MassHealth opened up the bidding process for a single entity to centralize assessment and eligibility determinations for the following five long term services and…

We have a number of updates for you. The top action for you to take right now is to reach out to the Governor and ask her to rescind her cuts to DTA cash benefits. See more below. Our next Coalition meeting is Tuesday, February 27 from 10-11:30 AM.  Ask Governor Healey to Rescind Cut to Cash…

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at 10 AM today. We will be joined by the new Food Research and Action Center's (FRAC) SNAP Director Salaam Bhatti for a federal update, as well as DTA Commissioner McCue and some of his team.    Note that the Guv's FY25…

Reminder: Health Care Working Group meeting this Wednesday January 24, 3-4:30 pm. It should already be in your calendar (4th Wed of the month) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89190732365?pwd=b0FUaFNhTFAzeEJZNzlVYmhGSEJHdz09 Agenda ·Redetermination update ·New…

Greetings Coalition members. Our next statewide SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, January 23rd from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Here’s the ZOOM link.     The AGENDA will include: Federal updates from FRAC and introducing FRAC’s new SNAP Director Salaam Bhatti State…

Happy New Year.. maybe. We need your help. The number one priority right now is to advocate with the Governor to rescind her cut to DTA cash benefits! See also info on the upcoming SNAP 101 Training on Jan 24th (yes the day after our SNAP Coalition meeting on Jan 23rd). Keep up the…

Happy New Year everyone, we're working on a summary of end of year/new year developments, meanwhile.... Here are several upcoming events  that you may want to attend: Jan 11 at 11 am Lift our Kids rally on the State House Steps to protest cash assistance cuts  The Lift Our…