News and Announcements

The most recent Federal funding bill increases Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit amounts by 15% from January 2021 through June 2021.

Replacement benefits are expected to be issued this week to almost 7,500 households.

Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Amy Kershaw delivered fiscal year 2021 budget proposal on February 28th, 2020.

The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance has selected Project Bread, Inc. to receive an award for outstanding leadership and partnership in addressing food insecurity.

Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Jeff McCue delivered fiscal year 2020 budget proposal on March 26, 2019.

DTA Connect web portal delivers streamlined self-service features for clients

United States Department of Agriculture Awards Bonus to DTA Three Years Running

DTA has launched dtaconnect.com, a website providing clients with fast, interactive access to case information.

Commissioner Jeff McCue delivered DTA's fiscal year 2019 budget recommendations to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means at their second EOHHS public hearing on March 12, 2018 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.