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Important meetings this week! & state funded SNAP going out tomorrow

Submitted by FoodSNAP
05/01/2023 - 3:11pm

A lot going on this week! We hope to see you at one (or more!) of the below meetings.

If you are going to DC this weekend for the National Anti-Hunger Conference, Pat and I would love to see you - please come say hello. And, see below for how to register for the virtual conference.

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Special SNAP Coalition Meeting 5/2, Immigrant/Benefits Legislative Briefing 5/2, and SNAP/College Student Webinar 5/4

Submitted by FoodSNAP
04/26/2023 - 3:46am

Thanks to all for attending the SNAP Coalition meeting today. 98 attendees, WOW!  Just a reminder, we’ve got THREE important events next week you don’t want to miss!  (We will send other resources discussed this AM in a separate email)

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Coalition meeting Tues 4/25, special meeting on Tues 5/2

Submitted by FoodSNAP
04/24/2023 - 10:10am

We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom on Tuesday! 

Coalition meeting this Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30

Zoom link here. Our agenda will include:

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Health Update & Reminder HCWG Next Wed April 26 at 3

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
04/21/2023 - 8:26am

1. FY 24 Budget Update

Last week the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget.   

This is MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of the HWM Budget

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Upcoming Elder Basic Public Benefits Training- May 2

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
04/20/2023 - 5:06am

 

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Action Alert on FOUR Important FY24 State Budget Amendments; Upcoming SNAP Coalition meetings 4/24 and 5/2

Submitted by FoodSNAP
04/19/2023 - 3:36am

TO: SNAP Coalition

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Re State-funded Extra SNAP: Help Spread the Word - DTA Outreach Materials/Videos

Submitted by FoodSNAP
04/18/2023 - 5:21am
 
The eblast below was shipped out to the DTA Advisory Board members on Friday at 3 PM (but we know 99% of you were likely taking a long weekend and/or off to the beach!). The DTA email below highlights the state-funded SNAP benefits as one of Governor Healey's first 100 Days in office. This is in addition to funding to extend universal school meals, funds to replace skimmed (thefted) SNAP benefits.
 
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DTA update: As of 4/7, all SNAP applicants must have interview

Submitted by FoodSNAP
04/10/2023 - 4:21pm

SNAP application interviews now required again for all applicants 

 

As of last Friday, April 7, all SNAP applicants must have an interview with DTA for their application to continue. An interview is a conversation with a DTA case manager to talk through the SNAP application, share the program rules, clear up missing or confusing information, and more. 

 

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March 31, 2023 Health Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
04/03/2023 - 11:06am

2023 Plan Assignments Take Effect on April 1, 2023 –MassHealth extends Customer Service hours this weekend

An estimated 40% of 1.2 million MassHealth members in mandatory managed care may have new plans on April 1. MassHealth has extended its hours of operation to handle any problems filling prescriptions over the weekend related to plan changes. The Customer Service Center (800-841-2900)  will be open Sat April 1 from 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday April 2 from 8 am to 1 pm.

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ALERT: MA Households to Receive First State-Funded Extra SNAP Payment on April 7

Submitted by FoodSNAP
03/31/2023 - 4:16pm
Hot off the press, DTA will be issuing the state funded SNAP benefits a week from today, Friday April 7th.  The eblast below is to the DTA Advisory Board members. 
 
HUGE thanks to Governor Healey, the MA House and Senate for authorizing these benefits, and to DTA for getting these extra SNAP benefits out to SNAP households so quickly. 
 
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