ABOUT DTA The mission of the Department of Transitional Assistance is to assist and empower low-income individuals and families to meet their basic Our Mission needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency. Did you know? The average SNAP benefit for a household in Massachusetts is $214.38. That means the average SNAP household has $7.05 a day to supplement food purchases. 71.5% of SNAP households in Massachusetts have countable income of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level that’s $16,240 for a household of two. – 30.1% of SNAP households have at least one child. Elderly individuals are 20% of Massachusetts SNAP recipients. SNAP clients live in every city & town across the Commonwealth. 53,819 DTA clients are due for recertification or reevaluation in August. The average monthly TAFDC grant is $449 and the average EAEDC grant is $309.
ABOUT DTA Our Mission The mission of the Department of Transitional Assistance is to assist and empower low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency. Did you know? The average SNAP benefit for a household in Massachusetts is $214.38. That means the average SNAP household has $7.05 a day to supplement food purchases. 71.5% of SNAP households in Massachusetts have countable income of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level – that’s $16,240 for a household of two. 30.1% of SNAP households have at least one child. Elderly individuals are 20% of Massachusetts SNAP recipients. SNAP clients live in every city & town across the Commonwealth. 53,819 DTA clients are due for recertification or reevaluation in August. The average monthly TAFDC grant is $449 and the average EAEDC grant is $309.
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