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MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education McKinney-Vento Information

Mass. Department of Education, The Office for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
MA DESE web page for the Office for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Advisories, policies, priorities and resources related to McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance federal grant, to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and well being of homeless children and youth in school.…

Housing and District Court Forms (including Summary Process)

Massachusetts Courts
Housing Court Forms -- includes Summary Process, Small Claims, Supplementary Process, Civil Claims, Criminal Claims and General Use District Court Forms --

Access Brief: Language Access & Self-Represented Litigants

National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
Overview Individuals with Limited English Proficiency (“LEP”) experience heightened difficulty when navigating the judicial system in propria persona. The brief, produced by the Center on Court Access to Justice for All of the NCSC, adopts an expansive definition of LEP by embracing all…

District Homeless Liaison Contact List

MA Department of Education
List of Homeless Liaisons by district.  Click the "Go to Website" link below to access the directory from DESE's website.  Select "people search" from the left column, then Homeless Liaison from the function field. Homeless liaisons have the responsibility…

CarePlus -Provider Bulletin

Office of Medicaid
In this March 2014 Provider Bulletin, the Office of Medicaid summarizes the new coverage type for adults 21-64 with income under 138% FPL availalbe as of Jan. 2014

Data Relating to Homeless Students in Massachsuetts

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Massachusetts Department of Education included a housing question for the first time in the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  The Department of Elementary and Sectondary Information publishes summary data about homeless students in Massachusetts.  As of March 2014, the following…

Bankruptcy Basics

United States Courts
The United States Courts have developed a series called Bankruptcy Basics, which provides  basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of federal bankruptcy laws. It also provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy…

Attorney Handbook, U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

US District Court
Click the "Go to Website" link below to download the handbook, which is intended to provide the public and the bar with information needed to conduct business with the United States District Court of Massachusetts, from the the court's website..  

EITC Program Information on Mass.Gov

Department of Revenue
Link to information about Earned Income Tax Credit Programs (both federal and state) on Massachusetts state website, including a link to find someone to help you prepare your return for free. Also attached is a poster with information about the EITC.  For 2012, you qualify…

MassHealth CarePlus Fact Sheet

Office of Medicaid
On January 1, 2014 a new type of MassHealth coverage became available called MassHealth CarePlus for adults age 21 to 65 with income at or below 133% of the poverty level and who are not eligible for Medicare. It is part of the expansion of the Medicaid program under federal health reform.…

OCR - DOJ Guidance on School Discipline

US OCR and DOJ
The Office for Civil Rights together with the Dept of Justice released a Dear Colleague letter on January 8, 2014 on to help schools administer school discipline without discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin. The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) has found that students…

CarePlus: Sample Eligibility Notice

Office of Medicaid
A sample of the kind of notice sent to adults 21-64 with income under 138% FPL who have been determined eligible for CarePlus including notice of how to request a change to Standard based on special medical needs (being "medically frail")

2014 DTA Facts and Figures Caseload Reports

DTA
January 2014 Facts and Figures February 2014 Facts and Figures March 2014 Facts and Figures April 2014 Facts and Figures May 2014 Facts and Figures June 2014 Facts and Figures August 2014 Facts and Figures September 2014 Facts and Figures October 2014…

Student Health Insurance and Health Care Reform

Health Insurance Connector Authority
Fact sheet prepared by the Connector describing health insurance options for post-secondary students under health reform.

Guidance regarding amendments to Student Health Insurance Program

Mass. Health Connector
Guidance in Q & A format on Jan. 2014 rule changes affecting the Student Health Insurance Program including the required scope of benefits, when colleges & universities must waive the requirement for students to obtain the student health plan for students with comparable coverage, and…

Temporary MassHealth -Provider Bulletin

Office of Medicaid
Applicants for subsidized coverage to start on  Jan. 1, 2014 or later from MassHealth or the Connector for whom the broken computer system has been unable to make anl eligibility determination have instead been enrolled in MassHealth Standard Fee for Service coverage on a temporary basis until…

How Can I Get A Copy of a Massachusetts Brief?

Massachusetts Law Updates (Mass. Trial Court Law LIbrary)
This blog post explains how to get copies of briefs filed in Massachusetts court cases.  In particular, the post explains that: "in the last six years, many SJC and Appeals Court briefs have been made available on the State court website, shortly before they…

Help Applying for Health Insurance

Massachusetts Health Connector
Click the "Go to Website" link below to find Navigators and Certified Application Counselors in your area who can help you understand your health insurance options and apply for coverage.  According to the Connector's website,  "Navigators and Certified Application Counselors (CACs) can…

2014 COLA Fact Sheet (Social Security)

SSA
SSA fact sheet.

MRVP Notice 2013-02: MRVP Income Limits 2013-2014

Brendan Goodwin, Director, State Rental Assistance Programs
New MRVP Income Limits for Determination of Eligibility and Continued Occupancy- Change from 200% of Federal Poverty Level to 50% of HUD Area Median Income (AMI).  

The SSA's Policy on Symptom Validity Tests in Determining Disability Claims-Congressional Response Report, A-08-13-23094

SSA Office of Inspector General
In a January 30, 2013, letter to the Inspector General, Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, requested that the OIG review SSA’s policy that disallowed the purchase of SVTs for disability determinations.  SVTs are used to…

Prescription Advantage Application and Instructions

Prescription Advantage
Attached is the most recent version of the Prescription Advantage application, as well as the application's instructions.

Virtual Language Mapping Tool

U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau released a language mapping tool using American Community Survey data from 2007-2011 on language spoken and limited English proficency. The map gives a visual sense of where different linguistic populations are located across the country. Click the "Go to Website"…

UIPP 2013.06: Good Cause Policy for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Claimants

Ken Owens, UI Benefits Director
As part of the settlement in the Luciano language access litigation, DUA agreed to promulgate good cause sub-regulatory guidance.  The memo is intended to insure that LEP claimants have equal access to unemployment insurance benefits.   In addition to covering DUA’s obligations…

DUA Good Cause Policy for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Claimants

Ken Owens, DUA Ui Benefits Director
Guidance on DUA standard for providing equal access to LEP claimants and determining when good cause exists for an LEP claimant to have failed to meet a deadline or requirement. 

2013 DTA Facts and Figures Caseload Reports

DTA
January 2013 Facts and Figures February 2013 Facts and Figures April 2013 Facts and Figures May 2013 Facts and Figures June 2013 Facts and Figures July 2013 Facts and Figures August 2013 Facts and Figures September 2013 Facts and Figures October 2013…

MyLegislature (Massachusetts)

General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Massachusetts legislature now has a tool called "MyLegislature." Once you register, you can follow Bills, Hearings, and Committees that are of interest to you, as well as the Senate and House Legislators for your district.  Click the "Go to Website" link below for more…

MassHealth: Roadmap to 2014, Affordable Care Act Transition Plan (Draft)

EOHHS
Under the MassHealth 1115 demonstration, the state is required to file & periodically update a plan for transitioning from current coverage to expanded Medicaid eligibility and new forms of subsidized coverage effective in Jan. 2014. EOHHS released its first Transition Plan in July 2012. In June…

CarePlus-Table Comparing Benefits to Standard

Office of Medicaid
This Table from the June 2013 Roadmap to Coverage compares the benefits covered in MassHealth CarePlus with those covered in MassHealth Standard. Adults enrolled in CarePlus who need one or more services only available in Standard may be able to change their coverage to Standard if they have special…

Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Data

DESE
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) provides a wide range of data about Massachusetts schools, students and teachers.  Online reports about Massachusetts students can be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/ and include data in…

Veterans' Laws and Benefits (Massachusetts)

MA Secretary of the Commonwealth
Click the "Go to Website" link below to download a guide to Veterans’ Laws and Benefits in Massachusetts, a compilation of resources regarding major state benefits in the areas of education, employment, housing, motor vehicles, property taxes, and medical assistance.…

Form I-912: Request for Fee Waiver

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Use this form to request a fee waiver (or submit a written request) for certain immigration forms and services based on a demonstrated inability to pay. 

DHCD Guidelines for Some 40B Housing

DHCD
Guidelines, G.L. C.40B Comprehensive Permit Projects Subsidized Housing Inventory

Lynn Housing Authority Section 8 Administrative Plan

Lynn Housing Authority
The Lynn Housing Authority's Section 8 Administrative Plan.

National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview In 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (“CLAS”) Standards. These standards sought to provide guidance for the provision of high-quality health care services that meet the needs…

Lists of expiring use properties

Misc
The following documents are attached below: Mass list of 13A Developments (see what is expiring in your area) Maturing Mortgage list 2010 (see what is expiring in your area) CEDAC Expiring Use Inventory - Jun 2023 DHCD Moving to Work Preservation Initiative - power point

Trial Courts: Enhancing Language Access Services for Limited-English-Proficiency Court Users

California's Administrative Office of the Courts
Overview The Administrative Office of the Courts (“AOC”) produced the report to evaluate the various strategies adopted by courts to provide Limited English Proficiency (“LEP”) individuals equal access to the judicial system with the hope that successful strategies can be…

Office of Court Interpreter Services Court Liaison List

OCIS
The Office of Court Interpreter Services (OCIS) has a liaison assigned in each court across the Commonwealth to handle interpreter requests and any other general language access issues. Click the "Go to Website" link below to access the list, or Request an Interpreter  .

Limited English Proficient HMO Enrollees Remain Vulnerable to Communication Barriers Despite Language Assistance Regulations

Max W. Hadler, Xiao Chen, Erik Gonzalez and Dylan H. Roby
Overview A health policy brief in UCLA Center for Health Policy Research condenses the findings of a study aimed at surveying communication barriers experienced by Limited English Proficiency (“LEP”) patients enrolled in California’s Health Maintenance Organizations…

U.S. Dept. of Labor Information on Family and Medical Leave

Use this advisor service to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Language Access Plan

Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
The Administration & Finance Bulletin #16 issued in August 2010, requiring all state agencies in the Executive Branch to submit a plan that described how their agency provides equal access to limited English proficient (LEP) populations, and gave guidance about how to create a Language Access…

Massachusetts Office on Disability Language Access Plan

Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD)
The Administration & Finance Bulletin #16 issued in August 2010, requiring all state agencies in the Executive Branch to submit a plan that described how their agency provides equal access to limited English proficient (LEP) populations, and gave guidance about how to create a Language Access…

HHS LEP 2013 Guidance

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
The Limited English Proficiency section of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services website.  It includes links to HHS guidance issued in 2013 on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination as it Affects Persons with Limited English Proficiency, as well as other federal…

Brookline Housing Authority Section 8 Administrative Plan

Brookline Housing Authority
Brookline Housing Authority's administrative plan.

HUD and Virginia Realty Conciliation Agreements

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Overview In August 2011, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) filed a complaint against Virginia Realty Company of Tidewater (“VR”) et. al. averring violation of the Fair Housing Act. VR adopted an explicit policy requiring English proficiency as a…

2012 DTA Facts and Figures Caseload Reports

DTA

Disability Evaluation Services (DDS) User Friendly Website

Disability Law Center
Disability Evaluation Services in MA updated and improved its website posting information for consumers about the DDS services and programs.  Director of DDS, Gus Adams, Ph.D. provides an on-line quick tutorial that describes the disability determination process required for the eligibility…

Department of Labor and Workforce Development Language Access Plan

Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The Administration & Finance Bulletin #16 issued in August 2010, requiring all state agencies in the Executive Branch to submit a plan that described how their agency provides equal access to limited English proficient (LEP) populations, and gave guidance about how to create a Language Access…

Improvements in Language Access in the Courts, 2009 to 2012

Laura K Abel and Matthew Longobardi
Overview Title VI of the Civil Rights Act mandates that institutions in receipt of federal funding must ensure equal access to their services irrespective of “race, color or national origin.” Prohibition of discrimination based on national origin has been interpreted to include…

USDA SNAP/ Food Stamps Quality Control Handbook

USDA
Quality Control: The SNAP Quality Control System measures the accuracy of State eligibility and benefit determinations. Data collected by quality control are also used for program improvement and analysis. Click the "Go To Website" link below to access the FY 2013, FNS-310 Quality…