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ACTION's
Benefits & Support
Services department
offers a range of
assistance and
resources. Our
Advocates help with
applications for
public benefits,
referrals to other
service providers,
help with housing
issues such as
eviction notices,
financial advice and
budgeting, and more.
For many
individuals,
speaking with an
Advocate is the
first step toward a
better life. Advocates are also
available to meet
with clients at our
satellite
offices in Ipswich
and Rockport.
Access to Public
Benefits
Get help
accessing and
understanding
public benefits,
including:
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TAFDC (Transitional
Aid to Families with
Dependent Children)
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EAEDC (Emergency Aid
to Elders, Disabled,
& Children)
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Emergency Assistance
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Social Security
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SSI
/ SSDI
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Medicaid /
MassHealth -
immediate onsite
submission available
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Food
Stamps / SNAP
(Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance
Program)
-immediate
onsite submission
available
Free Tax Preparation
■ If
eligible, get
your taxes prepared
for free
Housing
Assistance
Click here
to
visit our Housing
Assistance page
Other Support
Services
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Help with quit notices, court summons,
and other document
processes
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Help managing your budget or debt
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Crisis
intervention
Outside
Resources
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www.neighborhoodlaw.org
- For Massachusetts legal information online
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HOUSEMAN
- An online Tenant/Landlord Rights handbook done by ABCD in Boston
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Massachusetts Tenants Rights and Responsibilities Guide
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Earned Income Tax
Credit
- See if you qualify
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Lifeline and Link-Up
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Affordable telephone
service for
income-eligible
consumers
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MassResources.org
- Get detailed information
about the many types
of assistance
available to those
living in
Massachusetts, and
access useful
benefits calculators
that can help you
determine income
eligibility
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BenefitsCheckUp.org
- National Council
on Aging Benefits
Check Up allows you
to apply
for extra help
through Medicare's
Prescription Drug
Coverage and see
what other
benefits you may be
eligible for
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Health & Human Services Council
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