general assistance
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
Freeport relaunches General Assistance program after previous provider backed out
The Town of Freeport official took over the General Assistance program on Tuesday, months after Freeport Community Services backed out of hosting the state-mandated program.
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PublishedJune 6, 2024
Freeport agency backs out of general assistance administration, sparking uncertainty in town budget planning
Citing increased applications and a lack of capacity, the Freeport Community Services board voted on May 20 to back out of the General Assistance Program, a statewide initiative to help Mainers meet basic needs.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2024
Portland lobbies state lawmakers for more General Assistance money
The city is trying to fill a $20.3 million gap in next year's budget, and Mayor Mark Dion says General Assistance is a crucial part of that.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Maine safety net spending has tripled since start of pandemic
With costs ballooning, state lawmakers are looking at ways to restructure the state's General Assistance program to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Additional state GA funding should prevent higher tax increase in Portland budget
The city is expected to get about $7.45 million from the state to offset General Assistance costs over the next year.
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PublishedMay 12, 2023
Our View: Crisis in Sanford further exposes Maine’s underpreparedness
Successive calls for coordination of asylum seekers at the state level have led to nothing. What took place in Sanford this week will continue happening if this inaction continues.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Lawmakers considering proposals to create statewide database for General Assistance
Tracking information could be an essential part of larger reforms for the program, some lawmakers and state officials say.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Our View: General Assistance must keep up with a changing Maine
The program is the last resort for an increasing number of people with no other options.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Sanford crisis highlights lack of statewide General Assistance database
An influx of asylum seekers has overwhelmed city staff, who have been forced to cross-check GA rolls in other communities to make sure no one receives benefits twice.
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PublishedMay 5, 2023
Municipal leaders ask state to increase General Assistance reimbursements
Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would increase the state reimbursement to 90%.
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