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  P-EBT update - notices/cards were mailed to kids who don't get DTA benefits    Notices and P-EBT cards for non-DTA families began going out this week to hundreds of thousands of kids across the state. The notices - addressed to the eligible child - will arrive prior…

During many of our SNAP Coalition weekly calls, a number of the SNAP outreach partners have shared updated information on the changes they’ve made to continue to take SNAP applications during the pandemic.  We know the SNAP caseload is rapidly increasing, but so is high unemployment.…

We continue to be amazed by the huge amount of important work the SNAP Coalition members are doing throughout the state to support low income families access to food – schools, food pantries, food banks, community organizations, health care workers. THANK YOU!   SNAP Gap Victory -…

This is a reminder of our weekly SNAP Coalition ZOOM call tomorrow, May 12th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Zoom call info below.  1. The SNAP Coalition AGENDA will include: ·         National update - from the Food Research…

TO:  SNAP Coalition Members FR:  Pat Baker and Vicky Negus As we start Week 8 of the MA pandemic-triggered shutdown (yes, week 8), we hope these resources help you to keep serving your constituencies during these difficult times.  A deep bow to all the front line anti-hunger…

May 1, 2020 Health Update It’s the end of another week of the pandemic with many new polices being put in place to address many new challenges. This is a summary of three sets of new MassHealth policy changes that will make it easier for applicants to qualify for coverage and enhance…

The first round of the pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits to Massachusetts households were issued TODAY - for certain households with active DTA benefits (see below). Also, active SNAP households will also get their April emergency SNAP supplement, likely around May 2nd.  We…

Yesterday April 24, 2020, MassHealth filed an emergency 1115 waiver request for changes they are asking for as of Mar 1 and that would continue throughout the public health emergency.     These are two of the most important requested changes on the eligibility…

Thanks to the more than 135 of you who called in to this morning's Zoom. We will do another weekly call next Tuesday, 4/28, from 10-11:30. Below are updates and information to follow up to today's call.    MLRI information: Reporting rules for workers on SNAP who start…

SNAP Coalition AGENDA:  The agenda is subject to change, but currently includes: updates on Pandemic EBT, DTA operations and other DTA issues action for community group on P-EBT and bringing in newly poor families  overview of Unemployment Insurance - what's…