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General Information
Application Name Automated Client Eligibility System 
Application Acronym ACES 
State MAINE 
ACF Region Region I 
Federal Program TANF Program 
Profile Last Updated 8/3/2004 11:10:17 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Additional Support for People in Retaining Employment (ASPIRE) 
Responsible Program Agency Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Independence 
Responsible System Agency Department of Human Services, Division of Technology Services 
Other Contributing Agencies Department of Administration and Finance, Bureau of Information Services to support the Wide Area Networks; Department of Administration and Finance, Bureau of Accounts and Control for the issuance of benefits 

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational September 2002 
Functional Description Statewide, web based eligibility and tracking system. Determines and maintains eligibility for TANF, food stamps, Medicaid and other state programs. 
Interfaces Child Support Enforcement (NECSES); Social Security; Bendex; Child Protection(MACWIS); MFASIS for check issuance; Dept. of Labor (DOL) 
No. of System Users 750 
No. of Clients Served 300,000 
Certifications/Assessments n/a 
Application Future Plans Future enhancements include implementation of new state programs and expansion of EBT system to include additional benefits. 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform   
Hardware Platform HP Servers 
Operating System HP UX 
Languages Java, SQL 
DBMS Oracle 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
checked boxAdoption checked boxAdult Protective Services checked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing checked boxChild Care Resource Referral checked boxChild Care Subsidy
checked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare checked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
checked boxMedicaid checked boxProvider Services unchecked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information  Transitional Services Alternative Aid Emergency Assistance 

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Hilary N. Fleming 
Address Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Ind
 
Augusta    ME    04333  
Telephone (207) 287-3103  
Fax (207) 287-5096  
Email hilary.fleming@state.me.us
Website http://www.state.me.us/dhs/ 
IT Contact
Name James E. Beach 
Address Department of Human Services, Division of Technolo
 
Augusta    ME    04333  
Telephone (207) 287-1750  
Fax (207) 287-5096  
Email james.e.beach@state.me.us
Website http://www.state.me.us/dhs/ 

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