Product Description

This training, originally scheduled for December 10 or December 17, and now scheduled for February 12 or February 26, is for legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, and community activists who want to learn about TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children)—the cash assistance program for families. The training provides an overview of program rules, eligibility and information about recent changes, including COVID-19 policy adjustments and issues. The training will also cover applying for and keeping TAFDC benefits, and protections for specific populations including people with disabilities, people dealing with domestic violence, and people with limited English proficiency.  In the afternoon, there will be breakout sessions on child care and non-citizen eligibility/public charge.

Materials will include PowerPoint handouts and other resources. With so many rules in flux, we are not updating the TAFDC Advocacy Guide: An Advocate's Guide to the Massachusetts Welfare Rules for Families. The December 2019 edition is available free at https://www.masslegalservices.org/TAFDCAdvocacyGuide.

Agenda & Materials

• 10:00 am – 10:10 am

  Introduction

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  Deborah Harris, Esq., MLRI , Boston
  
• 10:10 am – 12:00 pm

  Overview of the TAFDC Program & Changes During COVID

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  Lisa Bradley, Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  Lizbeth A. Ginsburg, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

  Lunch
• 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

  Immigrant Eligibility,

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  Naomi A. Meyer, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  
• 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

  Child Care

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  Sarah R. Levy, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
  

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