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Lead Paint in Maine – Know the risks, know your rights
Featured Content March 2025
The state of Maine has a lot of older homes, and unfortunately that means we also have a lot of lead paint. This article covers what you and your family should know about lead: the risks, your rights…

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Maine SNAP Benefits Estimator Tool
Featured Content November 2024
An easy tool to figure out if a household may be eligible for SNAP (food supplements) benefits in Maine, and if so, estimate the benefits they may be eligible for. Use the 

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Maine TANF Benefits Estimator Tool
Featured Content November 2024
An easy tool to figure out if a household may be eligible for TANF benefits in Maine, and if so, estimate the benefits they may be eligible for.

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How to Handle Social Security Overpayments
April 2025
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds that you have gotten too much money in your Social Security benefit, they will send you a Notice of Overpayment. Social Security overpayments can…

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How do I get heating assistance in Maine?
January 2025
Statewide Help The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance to low-income households for their energy bills.

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Healthcare Resources for Maine Children Who Have Experienced Violence
December 2024
How does domestic violence affect children? Violence and trauma can have long-lasting effects on children who witness or experience violent events.

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General Assistance in Maine
September 2024
General assistance (called GA after this) is a program run by every town to help people who don't have enough money to pay their necessary expenses. You may be eligible if your basic living costs are…

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Maine TANF Good Cause Verification Form
September 2024
A form for people getting TANF Benefits to use if they can't meet TANF requirements because of domestic violence or sexual assault, and would have a difficult time safely getting the documents DHHS

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Guide to TANF in Maine
August 2024
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program for low income families with children. It provides cash benefits each month, and may also help you pay high housing costs. TANF is funded…

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Guide to SNAP Benefits in Maine
August 2024
Learn about how the Food Supplement Program/SNAP works in Maine, where to apply, who is eligible, and more.

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Transitional Transportation Benefits: When You Leave TANF to Work
August 2024
The Transitional Transportation Program helps working parents pay for transportation for 12 months after they can no longer get TANF because of earnings from a job. If you get PaS benefits, instead…

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Food Supplement/SNAP Overpayments: Do I have to repay?
July 2024
What to do if you get a notice of overpayment of SNAP/Food Supplements from DHHS.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Maine Human Rights Act
January 2024
Two laws in Maine protect people with disabilities. Both laws make it illegal for government agencies to discriminate against people with disabilities. Government agencies must also take steps to…

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MaineCare Deductible: How Does it Work?
June 2023

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Free Hospital Care
June 2023
Can I Get Free Care at the Hospital? Yes. All hospitals in Maine must give free care to poor people without health insurance. You have to meet these criteria: Your income is below the guidelines,…

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Health Care Tax Tips
September 2022
Do you get a health care tax subsidy for health insurance you bought through the "federal marketplace." Learn about your duty to report certain financial changes.
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April 2020
قائمة مرجعية بالخصوم الضريبية والإعانات في ولاية مين

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Laissez-vous de l'argent trainer sur la table?
April 2020
Liste des crédits d’impôts et de prestations du Maine. English

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¿Está dejando usted dinero sobre la mesa?
April 2020
Lista de Créditos y Beneficios para los Impuestos de Maine Français

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Are You Leaving Money on the Table? A Guide to Maine Tax Credits and Benefits
June 2019
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…

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Using Your EBT Card to Get Food Supplements and TANF
December 2018
Where can I use my card? Stores post signs with the "Quest" card logo.  In the lower left hand corner, these signs will display a simple "food supplements"

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SSI Eligibility for Immigrants
December 2018
Immigrants who are not official U.S.

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MaineCare Section 17: What's Really Going On?
December 2018
Section 17: What’s Really Going On?

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How to Handle Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Overpayments
December 2018
SSI benefits are the benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that come on the 1st of the month. If SSA finds that you have gotten too much money in your SSI benefit, they will send you…

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My Maine Connection: Online Benefits Application Tool
December 2018
Maine DHHS is offering this online tool My Maine Connection as another way to apply for benefits.  You may still apply in person, if

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Understanding the Affordable Care Act
December 2018
Some low income people are eligible for Mainecare. Most other people with low incomes can get help paying for health insurance. The IRS gives instant tax credits to help with the cost.  

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Emergency Assistance
December 2018
Emergency Assistance (EA) is a program run by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). EA helps children and their families with some emergencies. The program does not cover all…

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Will Getting A Big Tax Refund Make Me Lose My Benefits?
December 2018
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!

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Su derecho al cuidado hospitalario gratuito
November 2018
Información sobre como calificar para y solicitar atención gratuita en los hospitales.

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Programa de Asistencia General en el Estado de Maine
November 2018
Si hay una brecha entre el dinero que usted tiene y lo que usted verdaderamente necesita, usted podría estar interesado en saber más sobre la Asistencia General. Aquí se encuentra información sobre…
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