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A&F Administrative Bulletin #16: Language Access Policy Implementation Guidelines

Massachusetts Office of Access and Opportunity
The original A&F Bulletin #16, in the form of a Language Access Policy and Implementation Guidance, was released on August 1, 2010 to all MA state agencies in the Executive Branch. The Bulletin gave guidance regarding language access issues and directed agencies to appoint a Language Access…

Foreclosure Resources -- Maps, Data and Analysis

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Interactive maps, charts and data regarding mortgages and foreclosures in New England.

Social Security Disability Programs: Improving the Qaulity of Benefit Award Decisions

Minority Staff Report, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, U.S. Senate

New England PIH Advisory Letter 2012-3: Employee Benefit Plan Credits as Income Exclusions

HUD
Affirming that if aprogram participant's medical participation credits (sometimes known as flex credits or flexible credits) can be used only to purchase or offset the cost of health care coverage and are not convertible to cash, they are excluded from income.

New England PIH Advisory Letter 12-2: PHA Dissemination of CORI to Owners in the Section 8 Program

HUD
Massachusetts PHA Dissemination of Criminal Offender Records Information to Owners in the Section 8 Voucher Program"This advisory letter is to remind public housing agencies (PHAs) in Massachusetts that HUD regulations prohibit PHAs from disclosing household criminal records information to…

The Mortgage Foreclosure Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation -- Tax Implications

IRS
"If you owe a debt to someone else and they cancel or forgive that debt, the canceled amount may be taxable. The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as…

Congressional Response Report, Current and Expanded Use of Video Hearings, A - 05 - 12 - 21287

Office of the Inspector General, SSA
On December 23, 2011, as part of the Managers Report accompanying the SSA Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations, OIG staff were asked to assess the legislative and administrative options, including potential challenges, for expanding access to video hearings at SSA.  The report is a…

IRS Language Glossaries

IRS
  The IRS has a number of language glossaries that may be useful. Product Number   Title   Revision Date   Posted Date   Publ 850 (EN/SP) English-Spanish Glossary of Words and…

School Employees, G.L. c. 151A, 28A

Tracey Ragland-Kelley, UI Policy & Performance Department
DUA memo explaining the term "reasonable assurance" of returning to work after summer vacation for employees of schools (in order to determine eligibility or ineligibility for UI during summer months).   

DHCD Tenant Selection Adjudicatory Hearing Decision Index, Volume 31

DHCD
Includes all decisions made between November 16, 2011 and May 24, 2012.

EEOC Guidance: Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions

EEOC
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement guidance on how employers may use arrest and conviction records in their employment decisions. The EEOC has also issued Questions and Answers about this enforecement guidance. For additional information about this…

MRVP Project Based Units at Massachusetts Housing Developments

Mass Housing
List of MRVP project-based units at Massachusetts Housing developments.

Best Practices for Effective Communication with Members and Applicants with Disabilities

Office of Medicaid
In this Eligibility Operations Memo, the Office of Medicaid describes a process for identifying individuals with disabilites and offering accommodation in communications. It also describes creation of a MassHealth Disability Acccommodation Ombudsman to address requests for accommodation.

Successor Settlement Agreement between DOJ & BPS

Department of Justice, Department of Education & Boston Public Schools
As DOJ describes in their April 23, 2012 press release, "The Department of Justice and the Department of Education reached agreement with the Boston Public Schools (the district) and its superintendent today to ensure that English Language Learner (ELL) students in Boston receive the services and…

HUD evaluation of BHA's 2012 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Housing and Urban Department (HUD)
Overview The Boston Housing Authority (“BHA”) submitted their Annual Public Housing Agency (“PHA”) Plan for the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2012 to the Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Department for approval pursuant the Public Housing Reform Act…

Federal Agency Language Access Guidance

Executive Order 13166 required each federal agency that provides financial assistance to develop an LEP guidance for its recipients on the obligation to provide meaningful access to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. EO 13166 also requires each federal agency to create a federally…

DOJ Letter of Finding against North Carolina Courts

Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division
The Department of Justice (DOJ) began investigating the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in April of 2007 after receiving a complaint that the courts were not providing limited English proficient (LEP) individuals with meaningful access to the courts. In May 2011, a second…

SSA Dear Colleague Letter Regarding State Administration of SSI Supplement

Roberto Medina

DOJ Language Access Plan

Department of Justice (DOJ)
The DOJ Language Access Plan complies with language access obligations under Executive Order 13166 and recommits the Department to a consistent approach while improving accessibility to Department programs and activities for limited English proficient (LEP) persons.  DOJ Plan adheres to the Attorney…

SSA Q & A regarding State Administration of SSI Supplement

SSA

Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Income and Resource Standards

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This CMS memorandum explains the income and resource standards for individuals who apply for the low-income subsidy for Medicare Part D on or after January 1, 2012.The 2011 CMS memorandum is also linked below.

Congressional Response Report, Oversight of the ALJs Workload Trends, A - 12 - 11 - 01138

OIG
In the report, OIG identifes the ALJs who were "significant outliers either in terms of their productivity or decisional allowance rates," examines factors that may account for variances, and determine the effectiveness of management controls over ALJ adherence to the Agency’s…

Children's Medical Security Plan

MassHealth
Click the "Go to Website" link below to access the CMSP website.  The Children's Medical Security Plan is a program funded by MassHealth and administered by UniCare.

TANF: HHS Office of Family Assistance - TANF Policy

HHS

SSP Bulletin

SSP Project Team, UMass

Important Information about Your SSI State Supplement Program Payment

SSP Project Team, UMass
Questions and answers about SSP payments, along with a cover letter sent to recipients in February 2012

Letters to SSI SSP Recipients

DTA, MCB

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS, SSP

DTA, MCB

Universal Standard Application for State Public Housing, MRVP, AHVP

EOHED

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

Dept. of Veterans Affairs
 Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These benefits are legislated in Title 38 of the United States Code. This booklet contains a summary of these benefits effective Jan. 1,…

Department of Children and Families Statistical Information

DCF
Click the "Go to Website" link below to access statistical information from DCF, including: Department of Children and Families Quarterly Reports Annual Data Profiles Analysis of Child Fatalities Child Maltreatment Statistics Children Awaiting Resolution and Disposition Data…

Fact Sheet and Resources to Ensure LEP Compliance

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
DOJ and Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency (IWG) worked together to design a video titled, Overcoming Language Barriers: Creating Language Access Policies, Plans, and Procedures. The video is designed as a training tool to help federally-funded and federally conducted programs…

DHCD Tenant Selection Adjudicatory Hearing Decision Index, Volume 30

DHCD
Includes all decisions made between May 24, 2011 and November 15, 2011.

Applying for Social Security Benefits

SSA
SSA web page provides links to information on applications for Retirement/spouse's benefits, SSI/SSDI, and Medicare.

AHVP Memo November 3, 2011

DHCD

2011 DTA Facts and Figures Caseload Reports

DTA

2012 COLA Fact Sheet (Social Security)

SSA
SSA fact sheet.

Sample SSA Overpayment Notice

SSA
Sample notice.

DTA Staffing and Caseload Data by local TAO - August & Sept 2011

DTA
DTA documents on SNAP and cash assistance caseload and case managers include the following:DTA staffing by local office for TAFDC, EAEDC and SNAP programs, September 2011August 2011 SNAP application/ recertification reportSeptember 16, 2011 DTA report on statewide activity by program summaryAugust…

Guide for Organizational Payees

SSA
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has developed this Guide to help organizations serving as representative payees.  The publication describes the duties and responsibilities of a payee, reporting requirements, and accounting requirements.  The Guide along with other payee information is…

Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings

Administrative Office of the Trial Court (Mass.)
From the forward: "The Administrative Office of the Trial Court issues these Guidelines to assist judges and court personnel in addressing the many complex and sensitive issues that arise in the course of abuse prevention proceedings under G.L. c.209A.  The Guidelines are intended to…

EEC Child Care Tips

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
The following are the five key quality components that the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and and Care suggests you look for when evaluating a child care program (also see the EEC website, https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/vu/parent-handbook.pdf The Five Key Quality…

Memorandum of Understanding between DYS and DCF: PreTrial Detention

DYS, Mass. & DCF, Mass.
Agreement between Mass. DYS and DCF to limit unnecessary pre-trial detention in DYS secure detention facilities.

DOJ Settlement Agreement with Colorado Judicial Department

Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted an investigation and found Colorado Judicial Department (CJD) in violation of Title VI for not providing meaningful access to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals for no cost. DOJ and CJD entered into an agreement in June 28, 2011 that…

FEMA Information (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

FEMA
The FEMA website has extensive information on applying for assistance if you live in a county that has been covered by a disaster declaration.  It includes information about qualifying for two kinds of assistance from FEMA: Housing Needs Assistance: gives money for homeowners to repair or…

Hotline: June 2011

DTA
From the Hotline Q. Once identity is verified for a SNAP applicant, is it considered a permanent verification?A. Yes. Unless a change has occurred or you have reason to question the validity of the original documentation, identity must not be re-verified. For more information on verifying identity,…

DHCD Tenant Selection Adjudicatory Hearing Decision Index, Volume 29

DHCD
Includes all decisions made between November 22, 2010 and May 23, 2011. 

GoDirect, sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks

DOT
Official web page of the DOT provides information about electronic benefits transfer process.  Consumers may sign up for electronic bank deposits or electronic debit card for receipt of fed benefits.

SSA Request for Waiver of Overpayment and Request for Reconsideration Forms

SSA
SSDI and/or SSI beneficiaries who received a formal notice from SSA stating that they were overpaid may use SSA Waiver of Overpayment form to request a waiver of an overpayment or a change in the rate at which SSA recoups the overpayment. By requesting a waiver, you may be admitting that there is an…

CJB 11-01, Information regarding Clark v. Astrue

SSA
On March 19, 2010, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rendered a decision in Clark v. Astrue, concluding that the agency’s practice of relying solely on outstanding probation or parole violation arrest warrants to suspend or deny benefits conflicted with the plain meaning of the Social…