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Town of Madison, ME
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Division 1: Code of Ordinances
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Part II: Regulatory Ordinances
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Chapter 200 General Assistance
Chapter 200
General Assistance
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Madison
6-9-2014
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Social services appropriations policy — See Ch.
707
.
Property tax abatement – See Ch.
724
, Art.
I
.
Article I
Statement of Policy
§ 200-1
Applicability; legislative authority; policy.
Article II
Definitions
§ 200-2
Word usage.
§ 200-3
Special definitions.
Article III
Administrative Rules and Regulations
§ 200-4
Establishment.
§ 200-5
Confidentiality of information.
§ 200-6
Maintenance of records.
Article IV
Application Procedure
§ 200-7
Right to apply.
§ 200-8
Application interview.
§ 200-9
Contents of application.
§ 200-10
General assistance administrator's responsibilities at time of application.
§ 200-11
Applicant's responsibilities at time of application.
§ 200-12
Action on applications.
§ 200-13
Withdrawal of application.
§ 200-14
Temporary refusal of application.
§ 200-15
Emergencies.
§ 200-16
Residence.
Article V
Eligibility Factors
§ 200-17
General eligibility.
§ 200-18
Initial application; subsequent applicants.
§ 200-19
Eligibility for categorical assistance.
§ 200-20
Personal property.
§ 200-21
Ownership of real estate.
§ 200-22
Work requirement.
§ 200-23
Municipal work program.
§ 200-24
Use of resources.
§ 200-25
Period of ineligibility.
§ 200-26
Unemployment fraud.
Article VI
Determination of Eligibility
§ 200-27
Recognition of dignity and rights.
§ 200-28
Determination; redetermination.
§ 200-29
Verification.
§ 200-30
Fraud.
§ 200-31
Period of eligibility.
§ 200-32
Determination of need.
§ 200-33
Income.
§ 200-34
Basic necessities; maximum levels of assistance.
§ 200-35
Burials; cremations.
§ 200-36
Notice of decision.
Article VII
Fair Hearing
§ 200-37
Right to fair hearing.
§ 200-38
Method of obtaining fair hearing.
§ 200-39
Fair hearing authority.
§ 200-40
Fair hearing procedure.
§ 200-41
Fair hearing decision.
Article VIII
Recovery of Expenses
§ 200-42
Recipients.
§ 200-43
Recipients anticipating workers' compensation benefits.
§ 200-44
Recipients of supplemental security income.
§ 200-45
Relatives of applicant.
Article IX
Severability
§ 200-46
Severability.