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Office of Integrated Access and Support
A list of services and contact numbers for OIAS:
- Alternative Aid Assistance
- Alternative Aid Assistance is a program to assist TANF eligible parents who need short term
help to find or maintain employment. Voucher payments equal to up to three months worth of
TANF benefits are available to families to help them avoid the need for TANF benefits. Contact
Information: Dawn Mulcahey (207)287-6897.
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- ASPIRE/TANF
- ASPIRE/TANF is a program that helps TANF recipients find employment that will pay enough to make it possible for them to get off welfare. Contact Information: Dean Henderson (207)287-5089.
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- ASPIRE/JET
- ASPIRE/JET is a program that helps Food Stamp recipients find employment. Contact Information: Dean Henderson (207)287-5089.
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- Child Support
- Child Support or DSER (Division of Support Enforcement And Recovery) is responsible for the
development and implementation of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures necessary
to assure that all non-custodial parents are contributing to the economic support of their
children. Child Support Question and Contact Information or
call (207)624-4100
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- Emergency Assistance
- Emergency Assistance provides benefits to families with children in some situations when the family is threatened by destitution or homelessness due to an emergency situation. These situations include fire, other natural disasters, termination of utility service, evictions, or lack of adequate shelter. Only certain items can be purchased. Contact Information: Dawn Mulcahey (207)287-6897.
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- Food Supplement Program (Formerly Food Stamps)
- The Food Supplement Program provides food stamps that help low-income households buy the
food they need for good health. Contact Information: Bob
Thibodeau (207)287-5054. SNAP benefits going up
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- General Assistance
- General Assistance is a program administered through municipalities which purchases basic necessities for individuals who are without means to pay for such services. Contact Information: Cindy Boyd (207)287-3097
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- Medical Assistance
- Medical Assistance, including the MaineCare, Cub Care and Medically Needy programs, provides payment to health care providers. Eligibility is determined by the Office OF Integrated Access and Support (Formerly BFI). Bill payment and other activity are done by the Bureau of Medical Services. Contact Information: Beth Hamm (207)287-5093
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- Parents as Scholars
- Parents as Scholars is a program for parents involved in a two year or four year postsecondary program. It offers a monthly benefit based on guidelines for the TANF program. Contact Information: Dawn Mulcahey (207)287-6897.
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- TANF
- Temporary help for children and their parents while the family works toward becoming self-supporting. Contact Information: Dawn Mulcahey ( 207)287-6897.
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- Telephone Assistance Program
- If you qualify, the Telephone Association of Maine (TAM) joins the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Maine Community Action Association (MCAA) in urging you to take advantage of the Telephone Assistance Program. TAM is made up of all 24 Telephone Companies in the State of Maine.
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- Step to Choosing Child Care
- Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. A good child care setting can have a positive impact on the development of your child. Remember, it is up to you to choose care for your child. When you have found a program that meets your family's and child's needs, stay involved, ask questions, and talk with your care giver each day about your child.
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