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What to bring with you when you apply for General Assistance

  • Your most recent bills and/or other proof of expenses including: rent/mortgage, heating fuel, electricity, food, medical expenses; 
  • Your driver’s license or other photo identification;
  • Your social security number and the social security number of all members of your household; 
  • Work-related expenses;
  • Name and address of your landlord/mortgage company
  • A doctor’s statement if you are ill, disabled or not able to work;  
  • Proof of all household income including: 
    • Wages, cash on hand, income tax refunds, unemployment benefits, child support benefits, TANF benefits, social security benefits, SSI/SSDI/Disability benefits, checking/savings, veteran’s pensions, rental income, loans, worker’s compensation, savings bonds, trust funds/annuity/life insurance policies, retirement accounts, school loans, assistance from relatives, in-kind income,  self-employment income.  

The municipality’s General Assistance administrator must issue a written decision regarding Eligibility to all applicants within 24 hours of receiving an application.

The Department of Health & Human Services toll-free telephone number, to call with a question regarding the General Assistance Program, is 1-800-442-6003.

This notice is posted pursuant to Title 22 M.R.S.A. § 4304-4305.