97. Can you get money for transportation?

DTA provides $80 a month for transportation to cover some of the costs of getting to and from some DTA-approved activities and the costs of taking children to and from child care so you can participate in the activity. DTA provides transportation assistance to

• current recipients participating in a DTA-approved Pathways to Work activity,
• current recipients who are doing paid work, and
• former recipients participating in a DTA-approved education or training program that began before the closing. Appendix E (DTA Online Guide) (Transportation Overview). 106 C.M.R.§ 207.210.

DTA should make the transportation payment without your having to request it if you have an approved Pathways to Work plan or verify you are participating in or will be starting an approved activity. You do not have to verify the costs of transportation. Appendix E (DTA Online Guide Links).

Advocacy Reminders

• As of Oct. 31, 2024, the MBTA offers an income-eligible reduced fare program for individuals between the ages of 18 to 64 who are getting TAFDC or are enrolled in another approved state assistance program. For more information or apply online, see the MBTA website: https://www.mbta.com/fares/reduced/income-eligible 
• DTA does not provide transportation to community service. If you do not have reliable and affordable transportation to community service, you should have good cause for not meeting the Work Program. See Question 58. You have good cause for not meeting the Work Program if you are undocumented, cannot work for pay, and do not have reliable and affordable transportation to community service.