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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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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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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…
هل تغفل الحصول على أموال متاحة لك؟
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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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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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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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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