Program Description
The Massachusetts Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent
Children Program provides temporary cash assistance and supportive services
to children, individuals, and their families. Every person has the right,
and is afforded the opportunity, to apply for any category of assistance
administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of Massachusetts, either pregnant or responsible for a child under
19 years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident,
have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for very
low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To apply for public assistance go to the Transitional Assistance
Office that covers your city or town. There you will meet with a
Transitional Assistance Worker who will start the process.
To find the office nearest you, click on the following link, and
click on "DTA Office Locations" under "Key Resources":
http://www.mass.gov/dta
For more help applying for public assistance, call the Application
Information Unit at:
800-249-2007
Managing Agency
Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov
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