Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness: Emergency Assistance Shelter and Benefits -- BBT Training
Date:
Materials from the October 1, 2024 Emergency Assistance Shelter and Benefits training, presented as part of the MLRI/MCLE Basic Benefits Training Series.
Training Materials
- About the Faculty
- Training Agenda
- Slides: Emergency Assistance Basic Benefits Training 2024
- 2023 Emergency Assistance Advocacy Guide
- Emergency Assistance Intake Packet
- Emergency Assistance Initial Eligibility Screening Interview
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Emergency Assistance (EA) and HomeBASE information
- Emergency Assistance Family Shelter Resources and Data: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/emergency-assistance-ea-family-shelter-resources-and-data
- Includes:
- Emergency Assistance Regulations, Statutes and Notices
- Emergency Assistance Placement Data
- Quarterly Emergency Assistance Legislative Reports
- Emergency Assistance Uniform Shelter Program Rules, Guidelines and Forms
- Memorandum Of Understanding between DCF and DHCD regarding family reunification in shelter
- Language Assistance for Staff
- Health Assessment
- Apply for Emergency Family Shelter: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-emergency-family-shelter-ea
- Housing Stabilization Notices: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/housing-stabilization-notices
- HomeBASE Information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/homebase
- DTA Non-Citizen Desk Guide: https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/dta-non-citizen-desk-guide
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Emergency Assistance Program Guidance on Contact List and Prioritization Procedures
Other housing assistance
- Information about rent, utility and mortgage assistance: https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-rental-assistance-in-massachusetts-to-avoid-eviction
- Information about RAFT, Residential Assistance for Families in Transition: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/residential-assistance-for-families-in-transition-raft-program
- RAFT application portal: https://applyhousinghelp.mass.gov/s/?language=en_US&LanguageCode=en_US
- How to apply for RAFT: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/how-to-apply-for-raft
- FY25 RAFT Admin Plan
- Town-by-town search for local Regional Administering Agencies (RAAs) and local Area Median Incomes (AMI): https://hedfuel.azurewebsites.net/raa.aspx