Public Benefits / Cash Assistance

It is not easy to balance a household budget when you have a low income. But you can supplement your income by claiming all of the benefits and supports you have the right to claim. Here is a checklist. Make sure you are not leaving money on the ...

This year, you won’t have to worry about losing your benefits if you get a big tax refund.  Starting in 2011, any tax refunds you get will not affect most public benefits, or how much you get! Under the law passed in December 2010:

A new easier way to apply for TANF, Food Supplements, MaineCare and Child Care in Maine.