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Department of Transitional Assistance

Additional support services for Department of Transitional Assistance clients

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) provides food and economic assistance - as well as job supports - to families with low incomes. On this site, you can access other resources from other agencies that can help you.

You might have needs beyond food and economic assistance. On this site, you will find information about other resources that might help you. Some are other state agencies and others are community partners.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

If you need food assistance immediately, find a local food bank 
For housing assistance, contact the Department of Housing and Community Development 

All other tasks

Find job search help at MassHire 
Find help getting child care 
Apply for unemployment benefits 
Find healthcare through MassHealth 

What you need to know

Get discounts at museums and other cultural organizations  
Learn about tax credits for low-income families 
Get help paying for your heating with the fuel assistance program 
Learn about child support enforcement 
Guide to veterans' laws and benefits 
Social security benefits 

Related Services

Additional Resources

Healthcare services from MassHealth
Services for seniors from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Programs that might help you from the Department of Housing and Community Development
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