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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Promising Practices - Massachusetts

Massachusetts – The Department of Transitional Assistance (Food Stamp Program) designed an index card with a toll-free number for Food Stamp Program assistance that can be posted at grocery store check out counters. For more information, contact Denise Thomas at Denise.Thomas@fns.usda.gov

Massachusetts – The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and the Department of Mental Health (DMR) identified obstacles to group home participation in the FSP and developed a simplified process to increase enrollment among this population. DMR staff has been trained to act as authorized representatives for their clients throughout the State. For more information, contact: Lauren Arms, FSP Outreach and Participation Director, 617-348-5452, Lauren.arms@state.ma.us.

 

Last modified: 04/30/2009