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City of Saco, ME chevron_right chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 112 General Assistance Program

Chapter 112 General Assistance Program

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Saco 1-6-2025;[1] amended 11-17-2025. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, GA Overall MaximumsAttachment 2 - Appendix B, Food MaximumsAttachment 3 - Appendix C, GA Housing MaximumsAttachment 4 - Appendix D, Electric Utility MaximumsAttachment 5 - Appendix E, Heating FuelAttachment 6 - Appendix F, Personal Care and Household SuppliesAttachment 7 - Appendix G, Mileage RateAttachment 8 - Appendix H, Funeral MaximumsAttachment 9 - Appendix I, Definition of Misconduct
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 112, General Assistance Program, adopted 3-7-2022, as amended.
Article I Statement of Policy
§ 112-1 Policy established.
Article II Definitions
§ 112-2 Word usage; terms defined.
Article III Administrative Rules and Regulations
§ 112-3 Confidentiality of information.
§ 112-4 Maintenance of records.
Article IV Application Procedure
§ 112-5 Right to apply.
§ 112-6 Application interview.
§ 112-7 Contents of the application.
§ 112-8 GA Administrator's responsibilities at time of application.
§ 112-9 Responsibilities of the applicant at time of application.
§ 112-10 Action on applications.
§ 112-11 Withdrawal of an application.
§ 112-12 Temporary refusal to accept application.
§ 112-13 Emergencies.
§ 112-14 Residence.
Article V Eligibility Factors
§ 112-15 General requirements.
§ 112-16 Initial application.
§ 112-17 Presumptive eligibility.
§ 112-18 Recovery residences.
§ 112-19 Eligibility for categorical assistance.
§ 112-20 Personal property.
§ 112-21 Ownership of real estate.
§ 112-22 Work requirement.
§ 112-23 Municipal work program.
§ 112-24 Use of resources.
§ 112-25 Period of ineligibility.
§ 112-26 Unemployment fraud.
Article VI Determination of Eligibility
§ 112-27 Recognition of dignity and rights.
§ 112-28 Determination; redetermination.
§ 112-29 Verification.
§ 112-30 Fraud.
§ 112-31 Period of eligibility.
§ 112-32 Determination of need.
§ 112-33 Income.
§ 112-34 Basic necessities; maximum levels of assistance.
§ 112-35 Burials; cremations.
§ 112-36 Notice of decision.
Article VII The Fair Hearing
§ 112-37 Right to a fair hearing.
§ 112-38 Method of obtaining a fair hearing.
§ 112-39 Fair hearing authority.
§ 112-40 Fair hearing procedure.
§ 112-41 Fair hearing decision.
Article VIII Recovery of Expenses
§ 112-42 Procedure.
Article IX Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 112-43 Severability.
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