MASSACHUSETTS
CASH
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
for residents of Massachusetts
Cash assistance programs give financial help and other benefits to low-income families, elders, veterans, and the disabled. Cash assistance programs give a monthly cash payment to Massachusetts residents who need help paying their basic living expenses. Several cash assistance programs are available in Massachusetts to help those in need.
Click on a Massachusetts cash assistance program
for more information:
EAEDC provides cash assistance and other benefits to low-income elders, disabled,
and children in communities throughout Massachusetts. EAEDC cash
assistance is for families and individuals who do not qualify for other cash assistance
programs. The amount of monthly EAEDC cash assistance you will get depends on your family size, your living situation, and your income. Use
the online EAEDC
Eligibility Check to see if you might qualify for EAEDC cash assistance.
TAFDC
is a government program that gives cash assistance and other benefits to low-income families with dependent children. TAFDC is sometimes
called "welfare" or "public assistance." You must have a child or be pregnant
to qualify for TAFDC, and you must have little income. Some
families must also meet work and school requirements to receive TAFDC cash assistance.
Use the online TAFDC
Eligibility Check to see if you might qualify for TAFDC
cash assistance benefits.
SSI is
a need-based cash assistance program that gives help to Massachusetts elders
age 65 or older, and adults or children who are blind or disabled. SSI is a government program run by the Social Security Administration for people with limited income and resources. Use the online SSI
Eligibility Check to
see if you might qualify for benefits.
Veterans' Services (VS) is a cash assistance
program for Massachusetts wartime veterans and their families who need help
paying for basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, housing supplies,
and medical
care. Veterans' Services also provides referrals to employment, education, housing, substance
abuse treatment, and other services to help Massachusetts veterans find a permanent
solution to their problems.
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