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 NEW!
Thanks to the
American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act,
ACTION
and the
Benefits & Support
Services department
are excited to be
able to offer
enhanced services,
including
referrals to
attorneys
for bankruptcy,
financial, and
housing issues;
referrals to
North Shore
Mediation;
and free
Financial Literacy
classes.
ACTION has also
opened
new
satellite
offices
in Ipswich
and Rockport.
Both offices are
staffed by Advocates
from the Benefits &
Support Services
department and offer
easily accessible
services to clients
in two key areas.
Keep
reading to learn
what else Benefits &
Support Services
offers, and call
978-282-1000
to see if you're
eligible.
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
■
SSI
/ SSDI
■
Medicaid /
MassHealth -
immediate onsite
submission available
■
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
■
Help managing your budget or debt
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Crisis
intervention
Outside
Resources
■
www.neighborhoodlaw.org
- For Massachusetts legal information online
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HOUSEMAN
- An online Tenant/Landlord Rights handbook done by ABCD in Boston
■
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
-
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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