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Part II General Legislation
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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 Maximums
Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Food Maximums
Attachment 3 - Appendix C, GA Housing Maximums
Attachment 4 - Appendix D, Electric Utility Maximums
Attachment 5 - Appendix E, Heating Fuel
Attachment 6 - Appendix F, Personal Care and Household Supplies
Attachment 7 - Appendix G, Mileage Rate
Attachment 8 - Appendix H, Funeral Maximums
Attachment 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Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 112, General Assistance Program, adopted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.