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Maine TANF Good Cause Verification Form

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 usually uses to verify this. 

Maine TANF Benefits Estimator Tool

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. Use the Maine TANF Benefits Estimator Tool today!

Maine SNAP Benefits Estimator Tool

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 Maine SNAP Benefits Estimator Tool today!
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Guide to TANF in Maine

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 by the federal government, but each state sets up a program with rules specific to that state. This article only applies to TANF in Maine. We have put… More
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Healthcare Resources for Maine Children Who Have Experienced Violence

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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Food Supplement/SNAP Overpayments: Do I have to repay?

What to do if you get a notice of overpayment of SNAP/Food Supplements from DHHS.
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Health Care Tax Tips

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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My Maine Connection: Online Benefits Application Tool

Maine DHHS is offering this online tool My Maine Connection as another way to apply for benefits.  You may still apply in person, if you prefer, or over the phone (in programs that allow phone applications).  But this is now the most streamlined way to apply. 
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Will Getting A Big Tax Refund Make Me Lose My Benefits?

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:
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How do I get heating assistance in Maine?

Statewide Help The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance to low-income households for their energy bills.