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ORDINANCES AND APPENDICES

Summary of 2021 Amendments to Model GA Ordinance

The ordinance has been updated as of 8-20-21 with new appendices showing 2021-2022 maximums.

The adoption form on page 2 of the ordinance was removed from the ordinance and two versions of an updated enactment form are linked separately below.

The ordinance was revised to add a definition of “recovery residence” and new section 5.1B to comply with legislation effective in October. See PL 2021, c. 472.

The ordinance was also updated throughout with non-substantive stylistic changes. An updated version of the ordinance and redlined version showing the 2021 changes is available below.

2023 MMA Model GA Ordinance and GA Policy: [right click on link and "save link as"]

• 2023 MMA Model GA Ordinance [pdf]
• 2023 MMA Model GA Ordinance [docx]
• General Assistance Policy Manual [docx]

2023-24 GA Maximums Reference Sheets:

1. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Aroostook County.pdf
2. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Bangor HMFA.pdf
3. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Cumberland County.pdf
4. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Franklin County.pdf
5. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Hancock County.pdf
6. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Kennebec County.pdf
7. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Knox County.pdf
8. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Lewiston Auburn MSA.pdf
9. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Lincoln County.pdf
10. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Oxford County.pdf
11. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Penobscot County.pdf
12. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Piscataquis County.pdf
13. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Portland HMFA.pdf
14. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Sagadahoc County.pdf
15. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Somerset County.pdf
16. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Waldo County.pdf
17. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference Washington County.pdf
18. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference York County.pdf
19. 23-24 GA Maximums Reference York Kittery So Berwick HMFA.pdf

DHHS GUIDANCE

DHHS Guidance on Eligible Non-Citizens – July 2019

DHHS Guidance on Municipality of Responsibility-September 2018

DHHS POLICY

Chapter 323: General Assistance Policy Manual

General Assistance Policy Manual [docx]

STATUTES

Maine State Revised Statutes Titles List

DHHS State Statutes, Title 22 (11/18/2021)