Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children
E711769
Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children is a Massachusetts cash assistance program that provides financial support to low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children who are ineligible for other benefits.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Massachusetts public assistance program
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cash assistance program ⓘ state welfare program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance field offices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| applicationMethod |
in-person application at Department of Transitional Assistance office
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online pre-screening through Massachusetts benefits portal ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefitFrequency | monthly ⓘ |
| benefitType |
monthly cash benefit
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supplemental income ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversNeeds |
clothing
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food ⓘ shelter ⓘ |
| designedFor |
individuals not eligible for Supplemental Security Income
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individuals not eligible for Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
Massachusetts residency
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age 65 or older for elderly category ⓘ disability for disabled category ⓘ ineligibility for other cash assistance programs ⓘ low income ⓘ presence of dependent child for children category ⓘ |
| fundingSource | state funds ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | EAEDC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedOutcome |
increase economic stability for vulnerable households
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reduce risk of homelessness ⓘ support individuals awaiting decisions on federal disability benefits ⓘ |
| legalStatus | state-authorized public assistance program ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| paymentMethod |
direct deposit
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electronic benefit transfer card ⓘ |
| programGoal |
prevent destitution among vulnerable residents
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provide emergency financial assistance ⓘ support basic living expenses ⓘ |
| provides |
cash assistance
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financial support ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
NERFINISHED
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Supplemental Security Income NERFINISHED ⓘ Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
proof of Massachusetts residency
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verification of assets ⓘ verification of disability status when applicable ⓘ verification of income ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
low-income families with children
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low-income people with disabilities ⓘ low-income seniors ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
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administersProgram
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Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children
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