Benefit Screener and Eligibility Checks
for Massachusetts assistance programs

MassResources.org offers an online Benefit Screener and several online Eligibility Checks to help you find out if you are likely to qualify for various Massachusetts public assistance programs:

• Benefit Screener:

  The Benefit Screener gives you a general idea of the range of programs for which you might be eligible in Massachusetts. The Benefit Screener uses a short set of questions to screen for a large number of programs. It does not check eligibility for specific programs in detail.

  • Benefit Screener
• Eligibility Checks:

  Eligibility Checks show if you are likely to be eligible for specific assistance programs. The Eligibility Checks ask several short sets of questions about your family, your living situation, and your finances. They evaluate your answers based on program-specific eligibility requirements.

  MassResources.org offers Eligibility Checks for these programs:

  • MassHealth
  • Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP)
  • SNAP Food Stamps
  • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
  • Emergency Aid to Families, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC)
  • Rental Assistance (Section 8, public housing, subsidized housing)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Emergency Assistance

The MassResources.org Benefit Screener and Eligibility Checks are completely confidential. They do not ask for your name, your address, or any other information that would identify you.

The Benefit Screener and Eligibility Checks are unofficial and are not applications for benefits. However, they will give you a good idea of the kinds of questions you will have to answer when you apply, and whether you are likely to be eligible for benefits.