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Thank you all for joining us at Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting.  We are sending on some materials shared during the meeting and in follow up. SNAP and Older Adults - Tools you can use:    DTA’s SNAP Standard Medical Expense Deduction…

We are looking forward to seeing you at Tuesday’s meeting. Note, the November/December SNAP Coalition meeting is combined for Tuesday, December 6th, to avoid the holiday weeks.  SNAP Coalition Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, 10/25 @ 10 AM Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Here is…

  Hello all, a few quick updates/ announcements:    1. Health Care Working Group Agenda 2. Public Health Emergency renewal; updated timeline 3. Oct 27 webinar on the Affordable Connectivity Program   Health Care Working Group…

We’ve got a few items for the rest of October to share with you!   Our next Coalition meeting is next Tuesday, October 25 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here. Our final regular Coalition meeting for 2022 will be December 6 (combining November and December due to the…

Health Announce Oct 12, 2022 We mourn the passing of Paul Spooner who died unexpectedly last weekend after a lifetime of effective advocacy for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. https://mwcil.org/obituary-paul-w-spooner/ ADA Class Action Filed to Compel Massachusetts to…

Please join Senator Sal DiDomenico, Rep Jay Livingstone and the Common Apps Coalition on Thursday, October 20th at 10 AM for a Legislative Briefing (and celebration!) of the historic SNAP Gap and Common Apps Campaigns!    Attached is a flier you can share broadly. Please also…

We have some important news to share with you from SNAP and Cash-land!    SNAP 12.5% Cost of Living Increase effective October 1st:    Effective October 1st, SNAP benefits were increased by 12.5%!  What does that mean?  Well, a household of 1 person will get…

Hello all, and happy Friday!    Several important announcements below:  1. MassHealth 1115 Demonstration Approved for Another 5 Years 2. More on Behavioral Health Discrimination 3. One Care Forum: October 6 4. Public Charge Final Rule   1. MassHealth 1115…

More to come…

Just a reminder that you can tune into the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health this AM, which starts NOW - 9:30 AM.  Here’s the White House live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/WhiteHouse  And here are the White House Strategy Document, which includes…