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Emergency AssistanceEmergency Assistance (EA) is a state-run program that provides temporary shelter to certain homeless families with children. The program is now run by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD or the Department) under regulations originally issued by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) which used to operate the program.1 This chapter is an overview of the current EA shelter program. Whenever you have a question about the EA shelter program, to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information check with:
Endnotes1. State regulations governing the EA program are found at 106 C.M.R. §309. These regulations were issued by DTA but DHCD continues to apply them since it took over the program on July 1, 2009. Some of the EA regulations cross-reference other DTA regulations found in 106 C.M.R. §§ 203 – 204, 343, and 701 – 702. Produced by Ruth Bourquin and Faye B. Rachlin Last updated March 2010 Find Legal AidYou may qualify for free legal assistance from your local legal aid program. If you are seeking a free attorney, Find Legal Aid Ask a Law Librarian |
