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Operations Bulletin 2017-2: Verifying Noncitizen Status Using SAVE

DTA
 

Combating Discrimination Against Jewish Students

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in public and federally funded schools at all educational levels. Title VI protects all students, including Jewish students, from discrimination based on race, color, and national…

Know Your Rights: Title VI and Religion

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal civil rights laws that prohibit schools, colleges, and universities from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. These laws protect students who are or are perceived to be…

Operations Bulletin 2017-1: SNAP Recertification Form Mailed as Interim Report

DTA

A Transition Guide to Post Secondary Education and Employment

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
From theu Guide's Preface:  This Guide was created to assist students and youth with disabilities to achieve their post-school and career goals, Congress enacted two key statutes that address the provision of transition services: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and…

PS 99-16 Use of Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)/MA 21 Information to Facilitate Processing of Disability Determinations

DES
Revised March 30, 2019. Update of prior versions.

DTA Organization Chart

DTA
A flow chart setting out the organziational structure at DTA Central office, including senior managment and regional office directors.  Current as of January 2017. In January 2018, DTA released an updated chart to reflect its organizational realignment.  This chart is also…

2017 - DTA "Transitions" Newsletters

DTA
DTA Transitions from 2017 are posted here.

Report on prohibited purchases with direct cash assistance funds – items and locations

DTA

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) FY17 Participation Report

DTA

Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) Consolidated Report

DTA

DTA Blurb 68: Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data for SNAP

DTA
FNS requires that DTA collect the ethnicity and race data of all applicants and clients. This data is reviewed to determine how effectively DTA is reaching those potentially eligible for SNAP and identifies areas where further outreach may be needed.

DTA Blurb 67: Civil Rights and Limited English Proficiency

DTA
Ensuring that clients receive proper notifications in a language in which they are fluent is one of the cornerstones of all DTA programs. Establishing a client's preferred language not only ensures that the civil rights of clients are protected, but also ensures that the DTA business process…

2016 DTA Performance Scorecards

DTA
DTA monthly scorecards for 2016, which include performance measures such as SNAP, EAEDC, and TAFDC caseloads, average waiting times, and accuracy rates. January 2016 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 June 2016 (DTA did not post a May scorecard) July…

DTA Blurb 66: Interpreter Services

DTA
To comply with federal law, the Department must advise clients of the right to professional interpreter services regardless of language, national origin or noncitizen status, and must provide interpreter services to clients whose primary language is not English. Interpreter services must be…

Operations Bulletin 2016-08: Policy Refresher - ESP Eligibility for Transportation

DTA
Reveiw of transportation payments for Employment Services Program activities.

DTA Blurb 65: Start Web Application Actions

DTA
Information about how DTA case managers should appropriately handle web applications in BEACON.

US DOE OCR Resource Guide on Section 504

US Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights
Comprehensive guide for parents and educators on Section 504.  The resource guide summarizes key requirements of Section 504, and aims to increase understanding of these requirements for both parents and members of the school community.

Annual Department of Transitional Assistance Organizational Report

DTA

OLGT 2016-58: Cross Programs – Changes to Special Services Payment System Pages

DTA
Online Guide Transmittal 2016-31 advised staff of the integration of the Special Services Payment System (SSPS) into BEACON and contained information about new and revised Online Guide (OLG) pages describing procedures that changed as a result of the integration. Currently, the OLG is being updated…

DTA Blurbs 60-63: Election Income

DTA
How to treat election worker income.

HUD LGBTQ Resources

HUD

DHCD Tenant Selection Review Decision Index No. 40

DHCD
All decisions made between May 22, 2016 and November 15, 2016.

DTA Blurb 59: Narratives

DTA
Guidance to DTA workers on information that should be included in a case narrative entry. 

DTA Blurb 58: SNAP Application / Recertification Cold Calls

DTA
For further information on cold calls in applications or recertifications, navigate to the Conduction Cold Calls for SNAP Application and Recertification entry in the DTA Online Guide (Home  > Business Process (BP) > Procedures (BP) > Processing Procedures > Conducting Cold…

DTA Blurb 57: The Online Guide

DTA
Instructions on how to look for information on DTA's Online Guide.

DTA SNAP Program Informational Brochures

DTA
DTA SNAP Program Brochure - sent to  new SNAP applicants describing basic eligibility rules, rights, reporting responsibilities, household composition rules, student eligibilty and more.   Brochures in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Hatian Creole.

DTA Blurb 55 : Substance Abuse Treatment Programs and SNAP

DTA
Typically residents of institutions that provide more than 50% of three meals daily are ineligible for SNAP benefits. Drug and alcohol treatment centers are an exception to this rule. Residents - with or without their children - of a drug or alcohol treatment center ARE eligible to participate in…

DTA Blurb 55: Homeless Clients: Addresses and Shelters

DTA
1. DTA is required to assist homeless clients to identify a mailing address. The client can provide the address of a friend, relative, authorized representative or shelter where they could receive Department mail. When all other options have failed, case managers may offer the use of the…

Housing Stabilization Notice 2016-03: Guidance on Use of Terms Regarding Health and Safety

DHCD
This Housing Stabilization Notice (HSN) provides guidance on how Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) Division of Housing Stabilization DHS) Homeless Coordinators and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Health and Safety (HAS) assessors are to work with terms used in regard…

DTA Blurb 54: Transitional Support Service Stipends for TAFDC

DTA
Transitional Support Service Stipends What is TSS? When a TAFDC case closes for having countable earned income or a combination of earned income and other income in excess of the grant, each former adult employed household member can receive Transitional Support Services (TSS). TSS…

Operations Bulletin 2016-07: Cross Program: Election Income

DTA
Reveiw of how election worker income should be treated.

DTA Blurb 53: Changes to the TAFDC Grant Calculation

DTA
The way that TAFDC grants are calculated is changing in some important ways. What are the changes happening to the calculation?  1) The TAFDC 185% gross income eligibility test is being eliminated. 2) The TAFDC Work Related expense deduction will be increased from $150 to $200. 3)…

DTA Blurb 51: Mandated Reporting

DTA
If DTA staff feel that the safety or well-being of a child is in jeopardy they must must make a referral to the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

OLGT 2016-57: TAFDC Work Related Expense and Earned Income Deduction Changes

DTA
The purpose of this Online Guide update is to inform staff of: the Work Related Expense deduction changes; earned income disregard changes; and the elimination of the TAFDC 185% gross income eligibility test.  

DTA Blurb 49: Voluntary Releases

DTA
Information about when to use the Voluntary Consent to Release Information form, VARI-OI.

DTA Blurb 52: Legal FS Disqualified

dta
Information about BEACON and case coding for non-citizen households

OLGT 2016-56: TAFDC Transitional Support Services

DTA
The purpose of this Online Guide update is to inform staff of: the new TSS [Transitional Support Services] initiative; and a new page in the Online Guide.  

DTA Blurb 50: Addressing Customer Concerns

DTA
Reminder that DTA case managers and supervisors must enter concerns whenever clients or DTA stakeholders state they want to file a complaint; raise concerns about DTA services, programs or how they have been treated; or express displeasure about DTA policies and procedures.

Comments on Proposed State Public Housing Regulations

MLRI, GBLS, CHAPA, Mass Union
On August 26, 2016, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released proposed amendments to state public housing regulations. Comments were due October 5, 2016. Below are written comments submitted to DHCD from legal services and other organizations that work on public…

DTA Agreement to Repay form RER-1

DTA
Agreement to Repay DTA form English  RER-1 Spanish  RER-1 (S) Click the "Go to Website" link below for the forms included in DTA's Online Guide.

OLGT 2016-55: Cross Program: TAFDC, EAEDC, SNAP Policy and Procedures (P&P) Mailbox

DTA

OLGT 2016-51: New Telephone Interpreter Services Vendor

DTA
Effective September 1, 2016, DTA contracted with a new vendor, Telelanguage, Inc to provide telephone interpreter services. The telephone number fo Telelanguage, Inc., is 1-855-966-9007. All Access Codes and Unit IDs remain the same. The procedures for accessing a telephone interpreter also…

OLGT 2016-36: SNAP: General SNAP Work and Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Work Program Requirements Updates

DTA
Updates on ABAWD

OLGT 2016-53: TAFDC – Orientation Attendance

DTA
The purpose of the Online Guide Update is to advise DTA about attendance requirements for Orientations.

OLGT 2016-50: TAFDC – Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Good Cause Update

DTA

OLGT 2016-49: Cross Programs: DHCD/DTA Protocols Involving Families Seeking Emergency Assistance (EA) and Other Housing Assistance Services

DTA
Protocols have been established for Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and DTA staff for providing Emergency Assistance (EA) and other housing assistance services at TAOs. In addition to having staff co-located at several TAOs, DHCD also offers remote access…

OLGT 2016-52: SNAP Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Standard Utility Allowances Change

DTA
The purpose of this Online Guide update is to inform staff of: the annual COLA changes; and the standard utility allowance changes.

Request for a Domestic Violence Waiver Form DVWR

DTA
Request for a waiver of TAFDC program requirement(s) due to domestic violence English DVWR Spanish DVWR Click the "Go to Website" link below for the forms included in DTA's Online Guide. Additional DTA resources on helping victims of domestic violence on public…

DTA Policy "Blurbs" on Verifications

DTA
DTA has been issuing daily policy "blurbs" intended to be reminders to staff on key policy items. The attached include review of SNAP and cash polices related to verifications. This includes reminders to staff that many items do not need to be verified again unless questionable,…