What's new at MLS

Hello all,    Updated FPL Tables:   The updated tables from MassHealth and MLRI showing the upper income levels for MassHealth and Health Connector programs are posted on MassLegalServices here.  The tables are updated to show the cost of living…

In follow up to Tuesday's SNAP Coalition meeting, this eblast includes the 2021 state Legislative priorities for Coalition members, introduces MLRI’s new Race Equity and Justice attorney Virginia Benzan, and DTA’s recently updated HIP Finding Tool.  Also flagging the March…

This morning the MA Dept of Higher Education shipped out the eblast below to all MA University and Community College presidents, which includes two of MLRI FAQs to help SNAP outreach partners and community orgs both understand the new COVID student exemptions as well as tips…

Please see below and call, tweet, and engage our Congressional delegation TODAY!   Also, reminder we will have a Coalition meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 23 from 10-1130 AM. We will cover federal updates, state updates, check in on announcements and more. See you…

Webinar: What Recent Actions on SNAP, P-EBT, and WIC Mean for Food-Insecure Latino Children and Families - In English TODAY, February 19, y Español 24 de febrero   Please join UnidosUS and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for a webinar to discuss the recent federal…

A few announcements and updates on vaccine distribution:     Sign the Petition for Racial Equity in Vaccine Rollout:   The newly formed Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition of 11 civil rights, immigrant justice, and public health organizations, is calling attention to…

Important news about transportation to vaccine appointments for all Masshealth and Health Safety Net Patients eligible to receive COVID vaccines.    And as of 2-18-21 people 65 or older, people with certain high risk health conditions (now including asthma) & senior housing…

  Registration: tinyurl.com/VaccineEquityNow

There is no SNAP Coalition meeting today! The next Zoom will be next Tuesday, 2/23 from 10-11:30 AM. Agenda and Zoom link to come later this week.    New - DTA Homeless Liaisons for each local DTA office area    Due to DTA's concerns and concerns expressed by this…

  Feb 15, 2021 Health Update on Vaccine Distribution   Today’s front page Globe story highlights the problems with the vaccine rollout plan for people with disabilities who can’t get to vaccine clinics. (Yes that is our esteemed friend & colleague Dennis Heaphy…