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General Assistance - Selected Resources

Changes to General Assistance Program posted 8/7/07

2007-2008 Ordinance: [right click on link and "save target as"]

  Ordinance & Appendices [pdf] OR  Ordinance & Appendices [Word]

2007-2008 Ordinance Maximums:

• Maximums Memo  9/11/07
• Ordinance Maximums, 2007 - 2008
  • Appendix A,
  • Appendix B,
  • Appendix C,
  • Summary Sheets.
• Adoption of Ordinance Appendixes A - C     Word Version

HUD Fair Market Rents 2008 for Existing Housing

GA Guide for Immigrants/Refugees and Limited-English Proficiency Persons

General Assistance Guide to Applicant Rights and Responsibilities

GA/Confidentiality Info Packet

General Assistance Manual

GA Application and Instructions - Non-interactive GA Application & Instructions to print and fill in.

Forms:

• sample Decision - Eligibility
• sample Decision - Ineligibility
• sample Request for Fair Hearing
• sample Notice of Fair Hearing
• sample Notice of Fair Hearing Decision
• sample Workfare Agreement
• sample Narrative Case Record

Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information Policy/Forms:

• sample Request for Confidential Information - General
• sample Request for Confidential Information - Financial
• sample Request for Confidential Information - Medical
• sample Information Confidentiality Policy/Agreement
• sample General Information Disclosure Form

Sample form dealing with Burial or Cremation services, costs, City of Portland

"You are Entitled to a Free Interpreter" Poster  
[The City of Lewiston has generously made their poster, in 20 languages, available for use. Print, remove the top line, and use.]

Resource Link (Ingraham) 2-1-1 Maine Health and Human Services Directory: a searchable database of community resources containing information on 3,000+ social services throughout the State of Maine. It includes crucial addresses, phone numbers, key contacts, and support groups, as well as detailed information essential to finding the most appropriate services for your needs - all in an easy-to-use format available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SSI Interim Assistance (DHHS) [takes you to the MMA GA Manual, Appendix 18: DHHS Information and Sample Forms]

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food Stamps: Basis of Issuance (48 States and District of Columbia)

Sample Application for Funeral Assistance & Family Financial Status Application

 

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