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MassResources.org
A free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services.

• Update: LIHEAP Fuel Assistance Income Limits
  LIHEAP fuel assistance income limits for the 2008-2009 heating season have been increased to 60% of the Massachusetts state median income.
• New: 2008 Housing Tax Credits
  The new 2008 housing tax credits include a two-year limited property tax deduction for homeowners who do not itemize their deductions, and a temporary refundable tax credit for eligible first-time homebuyers.
• New: Resources for Ex-Offenders in Massachusetts
  MassResources.org now has a Resources for Ex-Offenders section that includes:
  • Ex-Offender and Reentry Agencies
    Government and non-profit agencies that provide services to former prisoners living in Massachusetts
  • Ex-Offender Programs
    Programs that provide life skills, job readiness, career counseling, job search, and transitional housing services for Massachusetts ex-offenders, including Dismas House, MAP, STRIVE, and One-Stop Career Center Ex-Offender programs
  • How Do I ...?
    Answers to questions of concern to ex-offenders, such as "How do I get a copy of my CORI?"• "renew my driver's license?"• "get my birth certificate?"• "modify child support payments?"• "get free voicemail?"• "replace a lost Social Security card?"
  • Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
    What is in a CORI, who can see your CORI report, how to seal or correct CORI records, how to get CORI help
• Added: Access to Jobs
  Current and former TAFDC recipients who are transitioning from public assistance to work can get up to six months of free transportation services. Access to Jobs transportation options include public transportation, car ownership, and gas cards.
• Added: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNA)
  Food stamp households who are not getting public assistance may be eligible for an extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefit added to their food stamps EBT account each month. To qualify, households must include a dependent child under 18 and at least one parent/caretaker relative who is working.
  
• Added: Other Free Legal Help
  In addition to Legal Services Programs, Online and Hotline Legal Help, and Legal Help for Immigrants, MassResources.org now has information about:
  • Health Law Advocates
    A small non-profit law firm that helps people who have legal problems concerning health insurance or medical care
  • Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
    A student-run non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to low income residents of Suffolk and Middlesex counties
  • Children's Law Center of Massachusetts
    A non-profit law firm that gives free legal services to low income children, and also provides information for parents, advocates, school personnel, and service providers
  • HIV/AIDS legal services
    Agencies that provide free legal advice and representation for civil legal matters related to HIV status
• New: Español and Português autotranslation
  MassResources.org now has Español and Português autotranslation links on all web pages. The autotranslation is done by Google Translate, a machine translation system developed by Google using statistical learning techniques.
• Added: Resources for Massachusetts Residents Living with HIV/AIDS
  Massachusetts residents living with HIV/AIDS can get help from a wide range of government and non-profit agencies and programs. MassResources.org now has an HIV/AIDS resources section that includes:
  
  • HIV/AIDS Programs and Services
    HIV Drug Assistance Program • HIV case management services • nutrition services • acupuncture treatment • peer support • mental health services • legal assistance • Enhanced Medical Management Services • Comprehensive Home-Based Medical Care • HIV Dental Ombudsman Program • HIV/AIDS housing • other support services
  • HIV/AIDS Agencies and Hotlines
    Statewide and local agencies, community health centers, and hotlines offering services for Massachusetts residents living with HIV/AIDS
  • General Benefit Programs
    Programs not specifically for people with HIV/AIDS, but often with special benefits or eligibility rules for people with HIV/AIDS
  • How Do I ...?
    Answers to questions of interest to people living with HIV/AIDS, such as "How do I get life insurance?" or "How do I make a living will?" or "How do I pay for hospice care?"
  • HIV Prevention and Education
    Information about prevention and education services to help reduce the number of new HIV infections
  • HIV Testing
    Why, when, how, and where to get tested for HIV in Massachusetts
  • Other HIV/AIDS web sites
• Added: MassRelay and MassEDP
  MassRelay is a free easy-to-use service that allows people with text-based TTY phones to have telephone conversations with people who use standard phones. Massachusetts residents with permanent disabilities who need specialized telephone equipment can get free or reduced cost equipment from the MassEDP Equipment Distribution Program.
• Added: Elementary and Seconday Public Education
  All children in Massachusetts, including homeless children, undocumented children, and children with disabilities, have the right to free public education. Massachusetts public school children have several school options. They can attend local or regional schools in their home districts, independently run charter schools, or out-of-district schools through the "school choice" program. Other public school options include vocational technical high schools, the METCO program for students in Boston and Springfield, and the Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science.
• Added: Public Kindergarten Programs
  Kindergarten attendance is not mandatory in Massachusetts. However, Massachusetts regulations require all public school districts to offer free kindergarten that is at least a half-day program. Some cities and towns offer a free full-day kindergarten program. Other cities and towns offer a full-day program, but charge a fee for the second half of the day.
  
  
• Added: Early Intervention Program
  Early Intervention (EI) is a program to help infants and toddlers, birth to age three, who have developmental delays or are at risk. Early Intervention teams work with children and their families to determine what services are needed and the best way to provide those services. Services may include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, family counseling, psychological services, nursing care, and other