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Town of Skowhegan - General Assistance - Locally Administered Financial Assistance Program

Below is the information for Town of Skowhegan - General Assistance, a Locally Administered Financial Assistance Program in Skowhegan ME :
Details: A service administered by a municipality for the immediate aid of persons who are unable to provide the basic necessities essential to maintain themselves or their families. A general assistance program provides a specific amount and type of aid for defined needs during a limited period of time and is not intended to be a continuing “grant-in-aid” or “categorical” welfare program. This definition shall not in any way lessen the responsibility of each municipality to provide general assistance to a person each time that the person is in need and is found to be otherwise eligible to receive general assistance. (22M.R.S.A. §4301(5).
Address: 225 Water Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Contact Phone: 207-474-6907
Fax: 207-474-9413
Website: http://www.skowhegan.org/
Services Available: Assistance for basic necessities such as Food, clothing, shelter, fuel, electricity, nonelective medical services as recommended by a physician, nonprescription drugs, telephone where it is necessary for medical reasons, property taxes when a tax lien placed on the property threatens the loss of the applicant’s place of residence

To Apply: Contact the housing assistance agency at the phone number above, or via the website if available.

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Comment from Town of Skowhegan - General Assistance: How long can someone receive general assistance? I am aware of someone receiving GA for 3 years!

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