Income and Benefits

This section is about benefits that people can get from the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).

Learn about:

Welfare, Food Stamps, state disability benefits, and emergency shelter
how these programs work,
program rules,
how to apply for these benefits, and
special rules for seniors, teens, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and others.

The documents below give basic information about the four main DTA benefits programs: TAFDC (welfare), EAEDC (disability benefits), Food Stamps, and Emergency Assistance shelter.

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Helpful links

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Cash Assistance Programs Information about EAEDC, TAFDC, SSI, and Veterans' Services at MassResources.org.

Food Pantries and Food Banks

Information on hotline that provides referrals to food pantries and food banks across Massachusetts.

Food-related Benefits Programs

Information at MassResources.org about how to get food stamps, WIC and other programs that can help you get food.

2008 Income limits and benefit amounts for families with children