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Healey-Driscoll Administration Offers Child Nutrition Programs This Summer 

6/26/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

SUN Bucks returns for a second year; Hundreds of Summer Eats sites available for kids across the state

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance’s New Bedford Office Moves to New Accessible Location 

6/17/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

The relocated New Bedford office sits along public transit routes and has ample on-street parking

Press Release

DTA Opens Bids for Organizations to Participate in the Young Parents Program 

4/16/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

Outcomes-focused community-based vendors should apply by May 6, 2025

News

DTA Transitions to New Third Party EBT Vendor 

4/07/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Names The Open Door Its 2025 Lauren Arms Ledwith Award Winner 

3/28/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

The Open Door’s work supporting thousands of DTA clients and fighting food insecurity in Essex County earned the nonprofit the honor of being the seventh award winner

Speech

DTA Commissioner Jeff McCue Delivers FY26 Budget Testimony 

3/27/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

News

DTA's New Bedford Office is Moving to a Temporary Location 

3/18/2025 Department of Transitional Assistance

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Opens Second Office in Boston to Meet Client Needs 

2/10/2025 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

New Jackson Square office will operate in addition to the existing Nubian Square office to better support Boston-area clients

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Massachusetts Summer Child Nutrition Program  

6/04/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Federal program will bring $70 million to Massachusetts, ensuring 600,000 students and their families have access to food during summer months

News

DTA Expands Language Access for Benefit Recipients  

4/16/2024 Department of Transitional Assistance

News

Tax Filing Help for DTA Clients 

4/11/2024 Department of Transitional Assistance

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Announces Federally Funded SNAP Benefit Replacements Beginning October 12  

10/13/2023 Department of Transitional Assistance

Following the state-funded replacement program launched in May 2023, SNAP benefit theft victims can be compensated through new federal funding

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Massachusetts Releases P-EBT Payments for Two Groups of Early Learners: Students in Virtual Schooling and Children 0-5 in Child Care Settings 

9/08/2023 Department of Transitional Assistance

Families can apply now through September 30, 2023

Press Release

Treasurer Goldberg and the Department of Transitional Assistance Announce Education Saving Benefit for participants in the BabySteps Savings Plan and SNAP 

9/05/2023 Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Residents enrolled in both the BabySteps Savings Plan and SNAP will receive additional funding to save for their children’s future