OLGT 2023-47: Cross Programs: Notice of Proposed Settlement in Glynn vs. Amy Kershaw as Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) uses information when a client’s EBT transactions have been made continuously out of state to determine whether follow up is needed regarding continued Massachusetts residency. The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) filed a class action lawsuit known as Glynn vs. Amy Kershaw as Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. This suit was filed on behalf of a number of DTA clients challenging actions taken by DTA related to continuous out of state EBT usage based on clients’ certification type and program reporting requirements.