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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help3 programs
- Work4 programs
- Disability1 program
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by Massachusetts agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Department of Transitional Assistance
DTA Connect
For food benefits, cash help for families, emergency cash help, and summer food money for kids.
dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov
MassHealth
MyServices
For Medicaid, children's health coverage, and health insurance plans.
myservices.mass.gov
Massachusetts Health Connector
Massachusetts Health Connector
For health insurance plans, Medicaid, and children's health coverage.
mahealthconnector.org
Department of Public Health
My WIC
For WIC.
mass.gov
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
HEAP Client Application and Portal
For help with heating bills and home repairs that save energy.
mass.gov
Department of Early Education and Care
MyChildCareMA
For help paying for child care.
childcare.mass.gov
Department of Unemployment Assistance
UI Online
For unemployment.
uionline.detma.org
Department of Family and Medical Leave
Paid Leave Massachusetts
For paid leave.
paidleave.mass.gov
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Housing Help Hub
For rent help and shelter and housing help.
applyhousinghelp.mass.gov
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
CHAMP
For rent help.
publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us
Department of Revenue
MassTaxConnect
For the state tax credit.
mtc.dor.state.ma.us
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Massachusetts, and how to reach them.
Department of Public Health
MassHealth
Massachusetts Health Connector
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Department of Early Education and Care
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Department of Family and Medical Leave
Department of Industrial Accidents
Department of Revenue
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Executive Office of Aging and Independence
Executive Office of Veterans' Services
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Revenue, Child Support Services Division
Department of Developmental Services
MassHealth Behavioral Health
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Department of Transitional Assistance
Department of Public Health
MassHealth
Massachusetts Health Connector
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Department of Early Education and Care
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Department of Family and Medical Leave
Department of Industrial Accidents
Department of Revenue
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Executive Office of Aging and Independence
Executive Office of Veterans' Services
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Revenue, Child Support Services Division
Department of Developmental Services
MassHealth Behavioral Health
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit Mass.gov.
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