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Department of Transitional Assistance - Appendix B

DTA’s programs under the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program.
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Overview

According to the Department of Transitional Assistance’s (DTA’s) website, these are DTA’s programs under the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program:

  • The Competitive Integrated Employment Services provides career path support to individuals through job connections, job training, and education. Services include interview skills, financial management, classes in English as a second language, and classes in English for employment.
  • The Young Parents Program provides educational and vocational services to young parents (ages 14–24) to help them reach their educational, life, and parenting goals. Services include life and parenting skills and classes to prepare for high school equivalency certification and Adult Basic Education.
  • The Office for Refugees and Immigrants assists refugees and immigrants with language, culture, and employment placement skills. Services include employment readiness and job placement and retention.
  • The Secure Jobs Program provides job opportunities and housing support to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Services include job readiness and training, job placement, and retention.
  • The DTA Works Internship provides opportunities to TAFDC benefit recipients to develop on-the-job training to aid in their re-entry into the workforce. Services include mentoring and a 36-week internship at DTA offices and partner state agencies.
  • The Work Participant Program provides individual career counseling to assist participants in job search and application through MassHire Career Centers. Services include individualized job coaching, interviewing techniques, and résumé writing.
  • The Empowering to Employ program is a DTA partnership with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission that DTA uses to provide work opportunities for TAFDC program participants and their family members who have disabilities. Services include disability assessment, vocational and job readiness skills training, and job placement.
  • The High School Equivalency Credential program assists individuals who do not have a high school diploma by providing high school-level academic skills and certification.
  • The Learning Disability Screening and Assessments offers free learning disability screenings and assessments to TAFDC recipients.
Date published: January 30, 2026

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