Bill > H196

This bill requires the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to submit a comprehensive report within three months of the bill's enactment to the state legislature's committees on ways and means and on children, families, and persons with disabilities. The report must outline the resources needed by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to ensure eligible households can promptly access federal nutrition assistance benefits. Specifically, the report must include the department's short-term and long-term goals for improving benefits access and customer service, along with a detailed explanation of the financial and other resources required to achieve these objectives. This bill aims to enhance participation in nutrition assistance programs by identifying and addressing potential barriers to timely benefit enrollment and service delivery.