What's new at MLS

Reminder, we have our regular 4th Tuesday SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, March 23rd, from 10 to 11:30 AM.   The Agenda will include updates on P-EBT for 0-5 year olds, the 15% boost in P-EBT for kids in eligible hybrid or remote learning models, brief updates on federal and state…

Greetings SNAP Coalition members.   First, we want to name our collective mourning after the murders of 8 people, including 6 Asian American women, in Georgia on Tuesday. MLRI stands against racial hatred, discrimination, white supremacy, and terrorism and will continue to work to…

The American Rescue Plan Act includes many valuable benefits for low income Massachusetts families, not least more affordable insurance coverage through the Health Connector in 2021 and 2022 and relief from "reconciliation" for the unpredictable year of 2020 when people who received…

Lots of info below as we head into the weekend. We are all reflecting this week on the challenges and losses of the past 12 months. It has been a year of extreme difficulties, sadness, frustration, and economic strife for so many. We are deeply appreciative of your work and we have hope for the year…

We have very positive news to share this morning!! Please also see information below about an upcoming training on immigrants and benefits - this is a very important time to make sure all eligible households get the benefits they are eligible for!    The Trump-era Public…

Forwarding fantastic news on public charge from the PIF coalition. It looks like this one is not just another upswing on the rollercoaster of public charge…

  SNAP Coalition - tomorrow, Tuesday 3/9 from 10-11:30 AM    DTA's SNAP Employment and Training team will share information about training programs and opportunities for SNAP recipients via the SNAP Path to Work program. We will also have brief updates on the American…

Some good news on a cold Saturday. We are delighted to report that on Thursday USDA approved DTA's request to provide Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to infants, toddlers and Pre-K children who live in a SNAP household. The Baker Administration issued a detailed press advisory yesterday…

Our NEXT SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, March 9th at 10 AM.  The meeting will include a presentation by DTA’s SNAP Employment and Training team, to share some of the increasingly important resources available to SNAP households – all voluntary services –…

Hello all,    Please encourage your legislators to co-sponsor the following three Medicaid bills, and spread the word to your networks. Fact sheets are attached.    Extend postpartum coverage to direct MassHealth to seek approval from the federal government…