From 15351114fc2e1feb606373321efd5b8ff5de5d2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ziming <ziming@policyengine.org>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 18:16:41 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Backdate MA TAFDC payment standards for FY24 10% increase

Adds 2024-04-01 entries to base private_housing, public_housing, and
additional_person parameters reflecting the 10% TAFDC grant increase
mandated by St. 2023, c. 28, sec. 217 (FY24 budget). Removes the
inaccurate comment in additional_person.yaml claiming the amount was
unchanged in 2024.

Closes #8288

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md      |  1 +
 .../income_limit/additional_person.yaml        |  4 +---
 .../income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml     | 10 ++++++++++
 .../income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml      | 10 ++++++++++
 .../gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml |  8 ++++----
 .../gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml |  4 ++--
 .../tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml  | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 7 files changed, 46 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md

diff --git a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..71bfe790063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Backdate Massachusetts TAFDC payment standards to include FY24 (April 2024) 10% increase.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
index 2b6f438e4cd..da67b605658 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ values:
   2021-01-01: 116
   2021-07-01: 126
   2022-10-01: 139
+  2024-04-01: 153
 
-  # The amount remained unchanged in 2024 based on the
-  # mass.gov guidance: https://www.mass.gov/lists/transitional-aid-to-families-with-dependent-children-tafdc-table-of-need-and-payment-standards-704410-704420
-  
 metadata:
   unit: currency-USD
   period: month
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
index e92876bf4c7..ef99cf9789c 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 467
       2021-07-01: 506
       2022-10-01: 553
+      2024-04-01: 604
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 2
     amount:
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 580
       2021-07-01: 629
       2022-10-01: 688
+      2024-04-01: 753
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 3
     amount:
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 692
       2021-07-01: 753
       2022-10-01: 823
+      2024-04-01: 901
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 4
     amount:
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 800
       2021-07-01: 869
       2022-10-01: 952
+      2024-04-01: 1_043
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 5
     amount:
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 911
       2021-07-01: 990
       2022-10-01: 1_085
+      2024-04-01: 1_190
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 6
     amount:
@@ -59,6 +64,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_026
       2021-07-01: 1_115
       2022-10-01: 1_223
+      2024-04-01: 1_341
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 7
     amount:
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_137
       2021-07-01: 1_236
       2022-10-01: 1_356
+      2024-04-01: 1_488
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 8
     amount:
@@ -73,6 +80,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_247
       2021-07-01: 1_356
       2022-10-01: 1_488
+      2024-04-01: 1_633
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 9
     amount:
@@ -80,6 +88,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_357
       2021-07-01: 1_476
       2022-10-01: 1_620
+      2024-04-01: 1_786
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 10
     amount:
@@ -87,3 +96,4 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_468
       2021-07-01: 1_598
       2022-10-01: 1_754
+      2024-04-01: 1_939
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
index b751859b9b1..14d1d7f9690 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 427
       2021-07-01: 466
       2022-10-01: 513
+      2024-04-01: 564
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 2
     amount:
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 540
       2021-07-01: 589
       2022-10-01: 648
+      2024-04-01: 713
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 3
     amount:
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 652
       2021-07-01: 712
       2022-10-01: 783
+      2024-04-01: 861
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 4
     amount:
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 760
       2021-07-01: 829
       2022-10-01: 912
+      2024-04-01: 1_003
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 5
     amount:
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 871
       2021-07-01: 950
       2022-10-01: 1_045
+      2024-04-01: 1_150
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 6
     amount:
@@ -59,6 +64,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 986
       2021-07-01: 1_075
       2022-10-01: 1_183
+      2024-04-01: 1_301
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 7
     amount:
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_097
       2021-07-01: 1_196
       2022-10-01: 1_316
+      2024-04-01: 1_448
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 8
     amount:
@@ -73,6 +80,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_207
       2021-07-01: 1_316
       2022-10-01: 1_448
+      2024-04-01: 1_593
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 9
     amount:
@@ -80,6 +88,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_317
       2021-07-01: 1_436
       2022-10-01: 1_580
+      2024-04-01: 1_746
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 10
     amount:
@@ -87,3 +96,4 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_428
       2021-07-01: 1_558
       2022-10-01: 1_714
+      2024-04-01: 1_899
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
index 6cc854c2c12..04d8f6ebb58 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [1_800, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 1_800
     ma_tafdc_eligible: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 8_256 #688*12
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 9_036 #753*12
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 6_956 # 6959/12 = 580
+    ma_tafdc: 7_736 # (753 - 150 + 500/12)*12
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
@@ -209,10 +209,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [150, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 150
     ma_tafdc_eligible: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 688
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 753
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 580      # In 2025-05: 688 - 300 + 41.7 = 429.7
+    ma_tafdc: 645      # 753 - 150 + 41.7 = 644.7
     ma_eaedc_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: true
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
index 7d9d3cdb839..4d4fe918756 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [1_800, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 1_800
     ma_tafdc_exceeds_eaedc: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 8_256 #688*12
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 9_036 #753*12
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 6_956 # 6959/12 = 580
+    ma_tafdc: 7_736 # (753 - 150 + 500/12)*12
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
index ac8281dff59..b0a1521fabe 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
@@ -25,3 +25,21 @@
     state_code: MA
   output:
     ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 1_316
+
+- name: Case 4, not in public housing, 2 people, FY24 increase in effect.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    spm_unit_size: 2
+    is_in_public_housing: false
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 753
+
+- name: Case 5, in public housing, 2 people, FY24 increase in effect.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    spm_unit_size: 2
+    is_in_public_housing: true
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 713

From 48fe7ae9f40759de518d083db6881faa6af02cf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ziming <ziming@policyengine.org>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 13:33:02 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Correct effective date to 2025-04-01 (FY25 budget)

The FY24 budget's planned April 2024 TAFDC 10% increase was rescinded
by Governor Healey's 9C mid-year budget cuts in January 2024 (never
took effect). The actual 10% raise is from the FY25 budget, effective
April 1, 2025.

Sources verified:
- MLRI: "Massachusetts FY25 Budget Includes 10% Cash Assistance
  Increase Starting April 2025" (mlri.org, 2024-08-08)
- Children's HealthWatch: documents the FY24 April 2024 increase was
  cancelled via 9C cuts
- DTA Online Guide Memo 2025-10 (TAFDC and EAEDC Grant Increase)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md     |  1 -
 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md |  1 +
 .../income_limit/additional_person.yaml       |  2 +-
 .../income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml    | 20 +++++++++----------
 .../income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml     | 20 +++++++++----------
 .../states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml    |  8 ++++----
 .../states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml    |  4 ++--
 .../tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml |  8 ++++----
 8 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md
 create mode 100644 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md

diff --git a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 71bfe790063..00000000000
--- a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy24-update.fixed.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Backdate Massachusetts TAFDC payment standards to include FY24 (April 2024) 10% increase.
diff --git a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..37ee1994012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Correct effective date of the MA TAFDC 10% grant increase to 2025-04-01 (FY25 budget). The FY24 increase scheduled for April 2024 was cancelled by Governor Healey's 9C mid-year budget cuts in January 2024.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
index da67b605658..07c21f48e5e 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ values:
   2021-01-01: 116
   2021-07-01: 126
   2022-10-01: 139
-  2024-04-01: 153
+  2025-04-01: 153
 
 metadata:
   unit: currency-USD
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
index ef99cf9789c..b76f618828c 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 467
       2021-07-01: 506
       2022-10-01: 553
-      2024-04-01: 604
+      2025-04-01: 604
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 2
     amount:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 580
       2021-07-01: 629
       2022-10-01: 688
-      2024-04-01: 753
+      2025-04-01: 753
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 3
     amount:
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 692
       2021-07-01: 753
       2022-10-01: 823
-      2024-04-01: 901
+      2025-04-01: 901
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 4
     amount:
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 800
       2021-07-01: 869
       2022-10-01: 952
-      2024-04-01: 1_043
+      2025-04-01: 1_043
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 5
     amount:
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 911
       2021-07-01: 990
       2022-10-01: 1_085
-      2024-04-01: 1_190
+      2025-04-01: 1_190
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 6
     amount:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_026
       2021-07-01: 1_115
       2022-10-01: 1_223
-      2024-04-01: 1_341
+      2025-04-01: 1_341
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 7
     amount:
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_137
       2021-07-01: 1_236
       2022-10-01: 1_356
-      2024-04-01: 1_488
+      2025-04-01: 1_488
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 8
     amount:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_247
       2021-07-01: 1_356
       2022-10-01: 1_488
-      2024-04-01: 1_633
+      2025-04-01: 1_633
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 9
     amount:
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_357
       2021-07-01: 1_476
       2022-10-01: 1_620
-      2024-04-01: 1_786
+      2025-04-01: 1_786
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 10
     amount:
@@ -96,4 +96,4 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_468
       2021-07-01: 1_598
       2022-10-01: 1_754
-      2024-04-01: 1_939
+      2025-04-01: 1_939
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
index 14d1d7f9690..014a47cc846 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 427
       2021-07-01: 466
       2022-10-01: 513
-      2024-04-01: 564
+      2025-04-01: 564
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 2
     amount:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 540
       2021-07-01: 589
       2022-10-01: 648
-      2024-04-01: 713
+      2025-04-01: 713
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 3
     amount:
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 652
       2021-07-01: 712
       2022-10-01: 783
-      2024-04-01: 861
+      2025-04-01: 861
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 4
     amount:
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 760
       2021-07-01: 829
       2022-10-01: 912
-      2024-04-01: 1_003
+      2025-04-01: 1_003
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 5
     amount:
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 871
       2021-07-01: 950
       2022-10-01: 1_045
-      2024-04-01: 1_150
+      2025-04-01: 1_150
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 6
     amount:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 986
       2021-07-01: 1_075
       2022-10-01: 1_183
-      2024-04-01: 1_301
+      2025-04-01: 1_301
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 7
     amount:
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_097
       2021-07-01: 1_196
       2022-10-01: 1_316
-      2024-04-01: 1_448
+      2025-04-01: 1_448
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 8
     amount:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_207
       2021-07-01: 1_316
       2022-10-01: 1_448
-      2024-04-01: 1_593
+      2025-04-01: 1_593
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 9
     amount:
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_317
       2021-07-01: 1_436
       2022-10-01: 1_580
-      2024-04-01: 1_746
+      2025-04-01: 1_746
   - threshold:
       2000-01-01: 10
     amount:
@@ -96,4 +96,4 @@ brackets:
       2021-01-01: 1_428
       2021-07-01: 1_558
       2022-10-01: 1_714
-      2024-04-01: 1_899
+      2025-04-01: 1_899
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
index 04d8f6ebb58..042edffa6cc 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [1_800, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 1_800
     ma_tafdc_eligible: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 9_036 #753*12
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 8_841 # 688*3 + 753*9 (FY25 raise effective 2025-04-01)
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 7_736 # (753 - 150 + 500/12)*12
+    ma_tafdc: 7_541 # 579.67*3 + 644.67*9
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
@@ -209,10 +209,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [150, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 150
     ma_tafdc_eligible: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 753
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 688
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 645      # 753 - 150 + 41.7 = 644.7
+    ma_tafdc: 580      # In 2025-05: 688 - 300 + 41.7 = 429.7
     ma_eaedc_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: true
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
index 4d4fe918756..31ad9b348e2 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@
     ma_tafdc_countable_earned_income: [1_800, 0]
     ma_tafdc_applicable_income_grant_amount: 1_800
     ma_tafdc_exceeds_eaedc: true
-    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 9_036 #753*12
+    ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 8_841 # 688*3 + 753*9 (FY25 raise effective 2025-04-01)
     ma_tafdc_eligible_dependent: [False, True]
     ma_tafdc_dependent_care_deduction: 0
-    ma_tafdc: 7_736 # (753 - 150 + 500/12)*12
+    ma_tafdc: 7_541 # 579.67*3 + 644.67*9
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
index b0a1521fabe..03dabcf5df3 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc_payment_standard.yaml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
   output:
     ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 1_316
 
-- name: Case 4, not in public housing, 2 people, FY24 increase in effect.
-  period: 2025-01
+- name: Case 4, not in public housing, 2 people, FY25 increase in effect.
+  period: 2026-01
   input:
     spm_unit_size: 2
     is_in_public_housing: false
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
   output:
     ma_tafdc_payment_standard: 753
 
-- name: Case 5, in public housing, 2 people, FY24 increase in effect.
-  period: 2025-01
+- name: Case 5, in public housing, 2 people, FY25 increase in effect.
+  period: 2026-01
   input:
     spm_unit_size: 2
     is_in_public_housing: true

From f6a0ae6527d6624894604234a1e2cd1c428f197b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ziming <ziming@policyengine.org>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:19 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Add EAEDC standard assistance FY25 update and DTA OLGT
 2025-10 reference

Extends the PR to cover EAEDC standard assistance amounts in addition
to TAFDC. Both programs received a 10% raise effective April 1, 2025
per the FY25 budget, except EAEDC Personal Needs Allowances for living
arrangements C and E which were excluded.

Adds 2025-04-01 entries to EAEDC base.yaml (A, B, D, F, H) and
additional.yaml (A, B, D, H) using mass.gov-published values, and
adds the DTA OLGT 2025-10 memo URL as a reference in all five affected
parameter files (3 TAFDC + 2 EAEDC).

Updates ma_eaedc_standard_assistance test to reflect mixed-year
2025 annual value (522*3 + 574.2*9 = 6733.80), adds size-2 LA A
post-FY25 case at 2026-01, and updates integration tests where the
raised standard flipped EAEDC financial/income eligibility to true
(net effect on ma_eaedc unchanged: still 0).

Closes #8302

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md   |  2 +-
 .../standard_assistance/amount/additional.yaml  | 12 +++++++++---
 .../eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/base.yaml  |  7 +++++++
 .../income_limit/additional_person.yaml         |  2 ++
 .../income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml      |  2 ++
 .../income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml       |  2 ++
 .../income/ma_eaedc_standard_assistance.yaml    | 17 ++++++++++++++---
 .../gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml  |  8 +++++---
 .../gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml  |  8 +++++---
 9 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md
index 37ee1994012..c24bfab2686 100644
--- a/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md
+++ b/changelog.d/ma-tafdc-fy25-correction.fixed.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Correct effective date of the MA TAFDC 10% grant increase to 2025-04-01 (FY25 budget). The FY24 increase scheduled for April 2024 was cancelled by Governor Healey's 9C mid-year budget cuts in January 2024.
+Backdate Massachusetts TAFDC and EAEDC standard assistance amounts to include FY25 (April 2025) 10% increase. The FY24 raise scheduled for April 2024 was rescinded by 9C cuts in January 2024; the actual increase came from the FY25 budget.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/additional.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/additional.yaml
index 9faa3d1c782..286549e1cbb 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/additional.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/additional.yaml
@@ -13,20 +13,26 @@ metadata:
       href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/106-CMR-704-435
     - title: Emergency Aid to the Elderly Disabled and Children (EAEDC) Grant Calculation
       href: https://www.mass.gov/lists/emergency-aid-to-the-elderly-disabled-and-children-eaedc-grant-calculation
+    - title: DTA Online Guide Transmittal 2025-10, TAFDC & EAEDC Grant Increase (April 1, 2025 effective date; PNA for living arrangements C and E excluded from increase)
+      href: https://eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us/DTA/PolicyOnline/olg%20docs/olgtm/2025/10.pdf#page=1
 
 A:
   2022-01-01: 121
+  2025-04-01: 133.1
 B:
   2022-01-01: 121
+  2025-04-01: 133.1
 C:
-  2022-01-01: 0 
+  2022-01-01: 0
 D:
   2022-01-01: 121
+  2025-04-01: 133.1
 E:
-  2022-01-01: 0 
+  2022-01-01: 0
 F:
-  2022-01-01: 0 
+  2022-01-01: 0
 H:
   2022-01-01: 80.8
+  2025-04-01: 88.9
 NONE:
   2022-01-01: 0
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/base.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/base.yaml
index 579af7cbc71..aa21a733285 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/base.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/standard_assistance/amount/base.yaml
@@ -12,20 +12,27 @@ metadata:
       href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/106-CMR-704-435
     - title: Emergency Aid to the Elderly Disabled and Children (EAEDC) Grant Calculation
       href: https://www.mass.gov/lists/emergency-aid-to-the-elderly-disabled-and-children-eaedc-grant-calculation
+    - title: DTA Online Guide Transmittal 2025-10, TAFDC & EAEDC Grant Increase (April 1, 2025 effective date; PNA for living arrangements C and E excluded from increase)
+      href: https://eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us/DTA/PolicyOnline/olg%20docs/olgtm/2025/10.pdf#page=1
 
 A:
   2022-01-01: 401
+  2025-04-01: 441.1
 B:
   2022-01-01: 121
+  2025-04-01: 133.1
 C:
   2022-01-01: 72.8
 D:
   2022-01-01: 401
+  2025-04-01: 441.1
 E:
   2022-01-01: 72.8
 F:
   2022-01-01: 258
+  2025-04-01: 284.7
 H:
   2022-01-01: 267.3
+  2025-04-01: 294.1
 NONE:
   2022-01-01: 0
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
index 07c21f48e5e..7c3be7849a9 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/additional_person.yaml
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ metadata:
       href: https://www.mass.gov/doc/tafdc-consolidated-report-march-2022/download
     - title: Mass Legal Services, 2024 TAFDC Advocacy Guide, 73. How much income can you have and still qualify for TAFDC?
       href: https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/73-how-much-income-can-you-have-and-still-qualify-tafdc
+    - title: DTA Online Guide Transmittal 2025-10, TAFDC & EAEDC Grant Increase (April 1, 2025 effective date)
+      href: https://eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us/DTA/PolicyOnline/olg%20docs/olgtm/2025/10.pdf#page=1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
index b76f618828c..bc018cccd61 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/private_housing.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ metadata:
     href: https://www.mass.gov/doc/tafdc-consolidated-report-march-2022/download#page=4
   - title: Mass Legal Services, 2024 TAFDC Advocacy Guide, 73. How much income can you have and still qualify for TAFDC?
     href: https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/73-how-much-income-can-you-have-and-still-qualify-tafdc
+  - title: DTA Online Guide Transmittal 2025-10, TAFDC & EAEDC Grant Increase (April 1, 2025 effective date)
+    href: https://eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us/DTA/PolicyOnline/olg%20docs/olgtm/2025/10.pdf#page=1
 
 brackets:
   - threshold:
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
index 014a47cc846..a937a4ba80d 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/eligibility/income_limit/base/public_housing.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ metadata:
     href: https://www.mass.gov/doc/tafdc-consolidated-report-march-2022/download#page=4
   - title: Mass Legal Services, 2024 TAFDC Advocacy Guide, 73. How much income can you have and still qualify for TAFDC?
     href: https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/73-how-much-income-can-you-have-and-still-qualify-tafdc
+  - title: DTA Online Guide Transmittal 2025-10, TAFDC & EAEDC Grant Increase (April 1, 2025 effective date)
+    href: https://eohhs.ehs.state.ma.us/DTA/PolicyOnline/olg%20docs/olgtm/2025/10.pdf#page=1
 
 brackets:
   - threshold:
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/income/ma_eaedc_standard_assistance.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/income/ma_eaedc_standard_assistance.yaml
index 4777e08672a..5829bb57059 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/income/ma_eaedc_standard_assistance.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/income/ma_eaedc_standard_assistance.yaml
@@ -64,8 +64,19 @@
 - name: Case 8, living arrangement A size of 2.
   period: 2025
   input:
-    ma_eaedc_living_arrangement: A 
-    spm_unit_size: 2 
+    ma_eaedc_living_arrangement: A
+    spm_unit_size: 2
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    # Jan-Mar 2025 (pre-FY25): (401 + 121) * 3 = 1566
+    # Apr-Dec 2025 (post-FY25): (441.1 + 133.1) * 9 = 5167.8
+    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_733.80
+
+- name: Case 9, living arrangement A size of 2, post-FY25.
+  period: 2026-01
+  input:
+    ma_eaedc_living_arrangement: A
+    spm_unit_size: 2
     state_code: MA
   output:
-    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_264 # 522*12
+    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 574.2 # 441.1 + 133.1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
index 042edffa6cc..242443a4664 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/eaedc/ma_eaedc.yaml
@@ -169,11 +169,13 @@
     ma_tafdc: 7_541 # 579.67*3 + 644.67*9
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
-    ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
+    # financial_eligible / income_eligible flip true after FY25 raise (standard_assistance > net_income)
+    ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_non_financial_eligible: false
-    ma_eaedc_income_eligible: false # this is false because only the first 4 months eligible. 
+    ma_eaedc_income_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_assets_limit_eligible: true
-    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_264 # 522*12
+    # Jan-Mar 2025 (pre-FY25): 522*3 = 1566; Apr-Dec 2025 (post-FY25): 574.2*9 = 5167.8
+    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_733.80
     ma_eaedc_net_income: 6_087.6
     ma_eaedc: 0
 
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
index 31ad9b348e2..dd0cea19ed0 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dta/tcap/tafdc/ma_tafdc.yaml
@@ -66,11 +66,13 @@
     ma_tafdc: 7_541 # 579.67*3 + 644.67*9
     ma_eaedc_eligible: false
     ma_eaedc_immigration_status_eligible: true
-    ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: false
+    # financial_eligible / income_eligible flip true after FY25 raise (standard_assistance > net_income)
+    ma_eaedc_financial_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_non_financial_eligible: false
-    ma_eaedc_income_eligible: false
+    ma_eaedc_income_eligible: true
     ma_eaedc_assets_limit_eligible: true
-    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_264
+    # Jan-Mar 2025 (pre-FY25): 522*3 = 1566; Apr-Dec 2025 (post-FY25): 574.2*9 = 5167.8
+    ma_eaedc_standard_assistance: 6_733.80
     ma_eaedc_net_income: 6_087.6
     # ma_eaedc_living_arrangement: E
     ma_eaedc: 0