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ORDINANCES AND APPENDICESSummary of 2021 Amendments to Model GA Ordinance
The ordinance has been updated as of 8-20-21 with new appendices showing 2021-2022 maximums.
The adoption form on page 2 of the ordinance was removed from the ordinance and two versions of an updated enactment form are linked separately below.
The ordinance was revised to add a definition of “recovery residence” and new section 5.1B to comply with legislation effective in October. See PL 2021, c. 472.
The ordinance was also updated throughout with non-substantive stylistic changes. An updated version of the ordinance and redlined version showing the 2021 changes is available below.
2024 MMA Model GA Ordinance and GA Policy: [right click on link and "save link as"]
2024-25 GA Maximums Reference Sheets:
- 2024 GA Maximums - Appendix A.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Aroostook County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Bangor HMFA.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Cumberland County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Franklin County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Hancock County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Kennebec County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Knox County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Lewiston Auburn MSA.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Lincoln County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Oxford County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Penobscot County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Piscataquis County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Portland HMFA.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Sagadahoc County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Somerset County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Waldo County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference Washington County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference York County.pdf
- 24-25 GA Maximums Reference York Kittery So Berwick HMFA.pdf
DHHS GUIDANCE
DHHS Guidance on Eligible Non-Citizens – July 2019
DHHS Guidance on Municipality of Responsibility-September 2018
DHHS POLICY
Chapter 323: General Assistance Policy Manual
General Assistance Policy Manual [docx]
STATUTES
Maine State Revised Statutes Titles List
DHHS State Statutes, Title 22 (11/18/2021)
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