Other EAEDC issues

1.    What is EAEDC? EAEDC stands for "Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children."  It is a cash benefit. 2.    Who can get EAEDC?  You can get EAEDC if you are: disabled; or caring for someone who is disabled; or 65 or…

ALERT: Since 2017 some EAEDC rules have changed. MLRI is working on updating this Guide.    An Advocate's Guide to Emergency Aid to Elders, Disabled and Children in Massachusetts - 2017 Edition! EAEDC is a state-funded cash assistance benefit for individuals with…

Overview State law requires the Department to provide cash benefits in the form of vendor payments, with respect to housing and utility payments, when a determination is made that the grant has not been used in the best interest of the child or the assistance unit, or where other chronic misuse of…

Overview To enhance program integrity, the Department has enhanced and automated the existing Department of Youth Services (DYS) match and incorporated the functionality into BEACON. This match will give staff more up-to-date data on children placed into the custody of the DYS. Prior to…