What's new at MLS

Hello all- I hope you had a nice weekend! Some reminders/announcements about upcoming trainings below:   PCA Training for Advocates:  May 4, 10:00-11:30am   We hope that you'll come to (and spread the word about) MLRI's Personal Care…

  We are hosting a special “2nd Tuesday” Coalition meeting on May 10th on P-EBT. See below. The next regularly scheduled Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, May 24 at 10 AM.  Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for school year 20-22: Special Presentation on Tues 5/10 10-11 AM DTA is…

Tuesday, April 26 SNAP Coalition from 10-11:30 AM   We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom tomorrow! Here is the Zoom link, and an agenda is below.  Federal updates from FRAC State Budget and Legislative update Public Health Emergency extended, and what that…

In lieu of an April Health Care Working Group meeting, MLRI is hosting a PCA Training for Advocates on May 4 at 10am (see below, and attached flyer for more information). Our next Health Care Working Group meeting will be late May- stay tuned for more info on that…

Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, April 26th from 10 to 11:30 AM. Here’s the Zoom link.    We have a couple of important updates in the meantime including new income levels for Fuel Assistance, upcoming Veterans Benefits training, public charge comments (org deadline to…

Public Charge Comment Deadline Approaching Has your organization signed on to the PIF public charge comment yet?   We are encouraging Massachusetts organizations to sign on to the national comments prepared by the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) network. Those comments can be…

Important updates below. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be Tuesday 4/26 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link, agenda to come.  MLRI Analysis of FY23 House Ways and Means Budget Here’s a link to our budget analysis of selected sections of the FY23 State Budget including…

Hi everyone, We are forwarding FAQs from our Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families campaign about the Biden administration's proposed public charge rule.   National groups have put together a good sign on letter we are encouraging your organizations to join. More…

We have a few updates this week - including a timely ask to get the word out on federal tax dollars!! Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday 4/26 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link, agenda to come.  FindYourFunds outreach fliers for older adults 65+ who for the first time (!) can get…

We are forwarding important new information from MassHealth and the Health Connector --   Information affecting ConnectorCare for people with income of 150% FPL or less   1. There is now a new option for selecting a managed care plan that is available to people with income of…