Income Maximization -- BBT Training
Date:
Materials from the March 7, 2023 Income Maximization training gathered by Legal Services Center, GBLS, MLRI, presented as part of the MLRI/MCLE Basic Benefits Training series.
Handouts
- Maximizing Income and Reducing Expenses 2023 (pdf of power point slides)
- Income/ Resources Maximization 2023: A Checklist of Benefits and Resources (pdf)
- SNAP Benefit Amounts
- TAFDC Table of Need and Payment Standards
- Moving benefits from DTA for SSI Recipients
- 2023 SSI Payment Levels in MA
- MassHealth Income Level Charts
- Boston Tax Help Coalition
- Faculty bios
- Advocacy Campaign:
- Agenda
Additional Materials
TAFDC
- Income Eligibility Charts and Information (link)
- DTA Ombudsman's Office and Local Office Contacts (link)
- List of DTA Client Assistance Coordinators (link)
- TAFDC Transportation Benefits - DTA Operations Bulletin 2016-08 (link)
- Transitional Support Services - DTA OLGT 2016-56 (link)
- Work Related Expense and Earned Income Deduction OLGT 2016-57 (link)
Child Care Benefits
- Child Care Benefits (pdf)
- Financial Assistance for Families (link)
- Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies (link)
- Desk Guide to Non-citizen Eligibility for Child Care Financial Assistance (link to pdf)
Child Support
Transportation
- MassHealth Transportation Services (link), How to Complete and Submit the PT-1 Form for Transportation Online (link) and PT-1 Form (link)
- Help with buying a car
- Good News Garage/MRC car program, and 1-800-Charity-Cars (link)
- Accessibility on the MBTA
- TAFDC Advocacy Guide: Question 97: Can you get money for transportation? (link)
- Youth Pass Eligibility Criteria 2021-2022
- Bluebikes EBT and Other Discounts
Health Care
- Understanding the Affordable Care Act:
- Application for health and dental coverage and help paying costs (link)
- MassHealth Permission to Share Information Form (PSI) (link)
- Application for Waiver or Reduction of MassHealth premium (link)
- Tips for meeting a MassHealth deductible (link)
- MassHealth and Other Health Programs Upper Income Levels Chart (pdf)
Education and Training
- UI Training Opportunities Program: Overview (link) Requirements (link) Application Information (link)
- Resources about Pell Grants and other Financial Aid for UI Claimants (link)
- Workforce Investment Act Policy Memorandum: Individual Training Accounts (ITA) (pdf)
SNAP/FoodStamps
- Basic SNAP Rights (link)
- DTA SNAP and Cash Benefits during COVID-19
- Food Benefits and Immigrants: Eligibility (link)
- How to Increase SNAP benefits through child care and medical deductions:
- SNAP benefits charts: Working families with children; UI recipients; and Two Person Elder/Disabled Households with Unearned Income (link)
- College students access to SNAP benefits (link)
- SNAP photo IDs for EBT cards (link)
- Online SNAP calculators (link)
- SNAP Advocacy Guide (link)
- ABAWD Info (link)
Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Benefits
- WIC program overview on Mass.gov (link)
- WIC approved food guide (link)
- The WIC Card (link)
- Income Guidelines (link)
- How to Apply (link)
- Can men participate in WIC? (link)
Unemployment Insurance (UI)
- Unemployment Advocacy Guide
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
- Department of Unemployment Assistance on CARES Act
- Attorney General’s Office FAQ on COVID and Employment Issues
Utilities
- 2023 LIHEAP eligibility and benefit chart
- DHCD Cold Relief Information (link)
- Fuel Assistance benefits - who is eligible and how to apply (link)
- Utility Discounts (link) and Shutoff Protection (link)
- Lifeline- free phone and minutes and problems to look out for (link)
- Utilities Advocacy Guide (link)
- Affordable Connectivity Program
Tax Credits
- IRS EITC income limits and max credit amounts (link)
- Outreach for Tax Credits (link)
- EIC and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (link)
- Education Tax Credits for College and Job Training (link)
- Economic Stimulus Payment/Recovery Rebate Credit
Homelessness Prevention Programs
- Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
- Emergency Assistance Advocacy Guide (link)
- Find regional administering agency by city or town
- Family Resource Centers (for METAR)
- CHAPA Housing Toolbox with List of Municipal Rental Assistance by City/Town
Bankruptcy
Student Loan Debt
- Income-Driven Repayment Plan Q&A (link)
- Income Based Repayment, Pay as you earn, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs (link)
- Discharge application for total and permanent disability (link)
- Discharge applicant Representative Designation (link)
- NCLC's Student Load Borrower Assistance Project (link)