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Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in eight residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities.

Key information about DTA

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Get SNAP help in your community 
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DTA COVID-19 Resources and Support 
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Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Basics 
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Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) 
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Economic assistance (cash benefits) 

Contact Us

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Phone

DTA Assistance Line (877) 382-2363

The DTA Assistance Line is open from 8:15 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.

Online

DTA office phone directory 
Download the DTA Connect mobile app 
DTA Connect website 

Fax

DTA Document Processing Center (617) 887-8765

Who we serve

The Department of Transitional Assistance provides benefits to 1 out of every 8 people in Massachusetts. Those served by the Department include children, elders, and people with disabilities. Many of those who receive benefits from the Department work.

 

What would you like to do?

Top actions & services

SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps)  Economic assistance (cash benefits)  Employment and training resources for Department of Transitional Assistance clients 

More actions & services

DTA Connect mobile app and website  Additional support services for Department of Transitional Assistance clients  Department of Transitional Assistance seniors  Department of Transitional Assistance program integrity  Department of Transitional Assistance data and research  Department of Transitional Assistance public records 

Featured Topics

First Time? Start Here 

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Getting in Touch With DTA 

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DTA Policies & Procedures 

more DTA Policies & Procedures 

Using Your EBT Card 

more Using Your EBT Card 

Additional DTA Services 

more Additional DTA Services 

Other Help for Residents 

more Other Help for Residents 

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

ALDI Joins Massachusetts’ SNAP Online Purchasing Program  

12/17/2020 Department of Transitional Assistance

Residents can now use their SNAP benefits to buy food online from ALDI

Press Release

Massachusetts is First State in Nation to Gain Federal Approval to Continue Pandemic EBT through School Year 2020-2021 

12/16/2020 Department of Transitional Assistance

More than 500,000 students will resume receiving P-EBT benefits in December

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Upcoming Events

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Locations

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