Child Support Collection in Maine: What Can DHHS Do to Make Me Pay?
This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process differ from state to state. Maine has several tools to collect both current and overdue child support. These are explained below. If you get any notices about DHHS collecting support from you, read them carefully. If you disagree with them, you may request a… More
How Do I Change My DHHS Child Support Order?
This information is to help you if you need to change a Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) Child Support Order. If a Court ordered you to pay child support, this information will not help you.
How Much Child Support Should I Get from DHHS? Information for TANF Families
Whenever you get TANF, you give the State of Maine a temporary claim to your child support. The State keeps some of the child support it collects, and sends some of it to you. This worksheet will help you figure out how much of each you should get.
Maine DHHS Support Hearings: What Should I Expect?
This page explains how child support collection works in Maine. The law and the process are different in every state. If your case is not in Maine, don't use this information – find resources in your state.
Emergency Assistance
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 emergencies. You have to have children in your home, but you do not have to be on TANF, to get EA.
If you qualify, EA will pay certain basic needs. For… More
Are You Leaving Money on the Table? A Guide to Maine Tax Credits and Benefits
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 table!
Hoteles, moteles y pensiones
Recursos importantes para prevenir el desalojo
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La Tutela de un Menor de Edad
¿Está Ud. preocupado por la sanidad y seguridad de un menor de edad?
De acuerdo con las leyes de Maine los padres biológicos o adoptivos de un menor de edad son los tutores naturales de el. Los tutores naturales son los responables para la atención, custodia, control, servicios y ganancias de un menor de edad hasta que el menor de edad cumpla 18… More
Lo que adultos interesados pueden hacer para proteger un niño en peligro
Usted puede presentar una petición de tres personas (también llamado una Petición a tres) en la Corte de Distrito. Bajo las leyes de Maine de protección infantil, tres o más personas pueden presentar una petición de protección del niño, pidiendo a la Corte que ordene DHHS o de un tercero, como un familiar para tomar la custodia y proveer servicios… More
Cómo asegurar que se reembolse su depósito de seguridad (Security Deposit Return in Spanish)
Información sobre como asegurar que el dueño de su apartamento devuelva su depósito de seguridad y que puede hacer si no le reembolsa el depósito.