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Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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Official DTA Twitter. We administer food (SNAP) & economic assistance (TAFDC/EAEDC), as well as provide workforce training. Tweets from Commissioner signed MC.
Boston, MA
Mass.gov/DTA
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Jun 4
    To protect your benefits (including SUN Bucks), change your PIN as often as possible and lock and unlock your card using DTA Connect or by calling the number on the back of your card.
    Hand pressing a button on a payment terminal with Department of Transitional Assistance logo and 'Protect your benefits!' message.
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Apr 13, 2020
    ALERT: There have been reports of people receiving fraudulent texts, calls & emails directing them to apply for #SNAP or to boost their SNAP benefits. In MA, you can only apply for SNAP online at DTAConnect.com. DTA will never ask for your credit card info. #COVID19MA
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Mar 31, 2023
    Today the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that individuals and families will receive their first state-funded extra SNAP payment on April 7, 2023. 🍎🥕🍞 Press release: mass.gov/news/massachus…
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Nov 14, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment 🍐🍠🫘 Most households will start to see this payment in early December. Learn more: Mass.gov/DTAFAQ
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: SNAP Emergency Allotments. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2023 1, $281 2, $516 3, $740 4, $939 5, $1,116 Each additional member + $211
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Aug 15, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment. Most households will start to see this payment in early September. Learn more: Mass.gov/DTAFAQ
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Jun 16, 2021
    📢 An Update on the COVID-19 Emergency SNAP Payments
    Text: Governor Baker’s modified declaration of a public health emergency, which went into effect on June 15, allows Massachusetts to continue providing SNAP Emergency Allotments. These important benefits will continue to be available as long as there is a state and federal public health emergency declaration. DTA logo.
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Apr 1, 2020
    🚨New: #DTA received approval from the #USDA to issue an additional #SNAP payment to bring families’ benefits up to the max monthly amount during #covid19. Most households will see this payment beginning this week.
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Sep 28, 2022
    Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced that SNAP benefits will be increasing 12%, with 550,000 Massachusetts households receiving an average monthly increase of $25-$30 starting in their October 2022 benefits. 🍠🍐Release: mass.gov/news/baker-pol… #WHConfHungerHealth
    Press release: Baker-Polito Administration Announces SNAP Benefit Increase.
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Jan 18, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment. Most households will start to see this payment in early February. Learn more: mass.gov/info-details/d…. #COVID19
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Dec 16, 2020
    The Baker-Polito Administration announced this morning that Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to gain @USDANutrition approval to continue Pandemic EBT through school year 2020-2021. 🥦🍎 More: mass.gov/news/massachus…. #pebt #MApEBT
    White square: yellow circle with a P-EBT card. Press release. Massachusetts is first state in nation to gain federal approval to continue pandemic ebt through school year 2020-2021.
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Sep 14, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment 🍏🍠🫘 Most households will start to see this payment in early October. Learn more: Mass.gov/DTAFAQ
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    @DTA_Listens
    Jun 14, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment. Most households will start to see this payment in early July. Learn more: Mass.gov/DTAFAQ
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
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    Dec 30, 2021
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment. Most households will start to see this payment NEXT WEEK. Learn more: mass.gov/info-details/d…. #COVID19 #COVID19MA
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188
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    Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    @DTA_Listens
    May 16, 2022
    DTA has received approval to issue another extra emergency #SNAP payment. Most households will start to see this payment in early June. Learn more: Mass.gov/DTAFAQ
    Blue and yellow bars across the top and bottom. From left to right: DTA Covid-19 update. DTA received federal approval to issue an additional SNAP payment to bring families' benefits up to at least the max monthly amount. Blue table: household size, maximum SNAP amount through September 2022 1, $250 2, $459 3, $658 4, $835 5, $992 6, $1,190 7, $1,316 8, $1,504 Each additional member + $188