Government Benefits
This website is a database of all the government benefit programs available. There is a 54-question questionnaire you can take to try to identify programs that will be beneficial for you. The website also offers quick search to browse a list of benefit programs.
Medicare
This is the official U.S. Government site for Medicare.
The website provides information on Medicare eligibility, plan choices, getting a replacement card, billing, and other questions and concerns you may have about your Medicare coverage.
Below is a link that will take you directly to where you can find information coverage for specific services and supplies.
Food Assistance
Eligibility
Many different people are eligible for food assistance. Eligibility is determined on your monthly income and how many people live in your home.
For more information on eligibility you can click the link below to do a quick online eligibility check.
How Do I Apply?
The online application process is new, so consequently, it is only offered to residents that live in the following towns: Assonet, East Freetown, Fall River, Somerset, Westport or Westport Point.
All other residents must apply at your local Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Office.
The local office for our area is the New Bedford DTA office.
Address: 160 West Rodney French Boulevard Phone: (508) 961-2000
New Bedford, MA 02744 Fax: (508) 961-2100
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
This is the official Commonwealth of Massachusetts website for aging related human services. The website seeks to help elders and their families and provides information on caring for an elderly parent, getting nutritious meals, help with prescription drugs, housing, along with many other links to helpful programs.
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