Federal:
DTA must administer the program in accordance with the federal regulations issued by USDA and any waivers or demonstration projects approved by USDA.
- The federal regulations are printed in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 C.F.R. § 271 et seq.).
- USDA publishes proposed, interim and final rules
- You can also find USDA’s policy memos and program updates
State:
DTA issues its own SNAP regulations. The DTA SNAP regulations are printed in Chapter 106 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (C.M.R.).
- You can find the regulations at DTA’s website
- Or through the Mass. Court System website
DTA policy guidance:
DTA issues a wide range of guidance on how the SNAP and cash eligibility rules work, BEACON rules, when to issue notices and more:
- The DTA Online Guide has detailed information written for DTA case managers on cash and SNAP case handling matters and is very useful for case advocacy.
- In addition to the Online Guide, DTA has historically issued guidance through Operations Memos or monthly Transitions newsletters. MLRI has posted DTA’s older policy memos and ongoing Transitions here: Masslegalservices.org/library/directory/benefits/dta-policies-materials