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Economic assistance (cash benefits)

TAFDC and EAEDC are economic assistance (cash benefit) programs that help individuals and families explore opportunities, improve their finances, and reach their goals.

Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) are administered through the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).

These benefits include:

• Case management to help you reach your goals
• Monthly cash payments to help you pay for
necessities like housing, utilities, and clothing
• Health insurance
• Education, training and employment
opportunities

MassHealth Coverage

Approved for cash benefits? You automatically get MassHealth, too! Click here to learn more.

Social

Special Accomodations

Do you have a disability and need additional help? This could be mental, physical, sensory, learning, intellectual, cognitive or developmental. DTA may be able to give you extra help or adjust a rule. Click here for more. 

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)  Apply for EAEDC  Pathways to Work (Employment & Training) 

All other tasks

Get Child Care and Transportation Help  Ways to Connect with DTA (online, phone, in-person)  Use your EBT Card 

What you need to know

Receiving TAFDC  After TAFDC  Domestic Violence Resources  Disability Access 

Contact Information

Phone

DTA Assistance Line Call Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), DTA Assistance Line at (877) 382-2363

The DTA Assistance Line is open from 8:15 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.

Online

DTA office phone directory 
Download the DTA Connect Mobile App 
DTA Connect website 

Fax

DTA Document Processing Center (617) 887-8765

Locations

Location Details

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