Adopted Appendices - 2025

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[For use when adopting updated appendices only without amending the body of an existing GA ordinance] MUNICIPALITY OF Durkan GENERAL ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE

Pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4305(1), the municipal officers of the Municipality of | Jucha mal , after notice and hearing, hereby amend the municipal General Assistance Ordinance by repealing and replacing appendices A through G of the existing ordinance with the attached appendices A through G, which shall be in effect from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This amendment will be filed with the Maine Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4305(4), and a copy of the ordinance and amended appendices shall be available for public inspection at the municipal office along with a copy of the 22 M.R.S. chapter 1161. Signed this__ /4 is day of __( Ne tobec , 2025, by the municipal officers:

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(Please send a copy of the enactment page only to DHHS, 109 Capitol Street, SHS 11, Augusta, ME 04330-0011] Rev, 9-2022 imums Refe - SFY 2026: Oct 1, 2025 - Sept 30, 2026 OVERALL MAXIMUMS (A) ELECTRIC (D) Persons in Household Without electric heat/hot water WITH electric heat/hot water Poa [| 2 [| 3 [| 4 [| § |[ #inHH | Weekly | Monthy |[ #intH | Weekly | Monthy | $oss_| $1,093 | $1,395 | $1,829 | $2030] | 1 | $19.95 $85,50 $29.63 Household of 6" — $2,105 | 62s] Ss gaas2 | $96.50 $34.07 $146.00 *Note: Add $75 for each additional person. | 63s s$2a.g7 $107.00 | 63] s£$89.67 $170.00 | 4 | $2753 | $iia.00 | | 4 | $46.92 | $198.50 HOUSING MAXIMUMS (C) re $128.50 ae ee | | unheated | 6 | saass_ | gisoso_| |__6 | $58.68 $251.50 Weekly {Monthly Weekly {Monthly | For each additional person, add $10.50/mo For each additional person, add $14.50/mo Po | $196 | $844 | $225 | $967 | NOTE: Fer an electrically heated dwelling also see 2) Electricity Maximums for Households with Electrically | aT $292 | $911 $249 $1,070 bya x i . Heated Hot Water: The maximum amounts allowed for ‘Heating Fuel" maximums below. But remember, an tilities, hot water, tor ghts, cooking and other electric | 2 | $271_~'| $1,164 | $318 | $1,368 applicant Is not automatically entitled to the rene ' re ie : ALO RENE ! 3 | $361 $1,551 $1,798 “maximums” established applicants must demonstrate | |/°°* °XCUalng heat: | 4 | $394 $1,695 $1,994 | |need. 4) Electricity Maximums for Households Without Recovery Residence $186.75 | $802.50 Electric Hot Water: The maximum amounts allowed for $130.73 utilities, for lights, cooking and other electric uses - - excluding alectric hot water and heat: FOOD MAXIMUMS (B HEATING FUEL (E) NOTE: When the dwelling unit is heated electrically, the Wee kly Monthly | ss Months Gallons maximum amount allowed for heating purposes will be ra | $6930 | $298 | y January «S| calculated by multiplying the number of gallons of fuel i $69.30 $298 January | 225 allowed for that month by the current price per gallon. | 2 | $126.98 | $546 _ | | February | S25 When fuels such as wood, coal and/or natural gas are | 3 $182.56 $785 | March 8S used for heating purposes, they will be budgeted at | 64. | $231.16 $994 | sprit, = 125 actual rates, if they are reasonable, No eligible applicant | 8) | $275.12 | $1,183 | May—t—‘“‘w];*“‘éOSCSCSd shall be considered to need mare than 7 tons of coal per sa30.47 | $1,421 T june-August year, 8 cords of wood per year, 126,000 cuble feet of | 6 | $330.47 $1,421 June - August J natural gas per year, or 1000 gallans of propane, | 7 | $365.35 | $1,572 | September | 50 | 8 | $416.05 | $1,789 Note: For each additional person add $218 per month. 1 [—Decamber___| 200 _ FUNERAL MAXIMUMS (H PERSONAL CARE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLEMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH Burial $1,620 SUPPLIES (F CHILDREN UNDER 5 (F Additional costs that may be allowed: | tinHH =| Weekly | Montht #ofChildren| Weekly Monthly

* Acremation lot in the least expensive section of the $10.50 $45.00 $12.80 $55,00 cemtary, | 34 | $11.60 $50.00 | 2 | $17.40 | $75.00

* Um, not to exceed $55, | 56 | $280 | $55.00 | | 3 | ~— $23.30 ~~ $100.00

* Transportation costs at a reasonable rate per mile, $60.00 | 4 =| $27.90 $120.00 Cremation $1,125 For each additional person add $1.25/wk or $5] | When an applicant can verify expenditures for the Additional costs that may be allowed: per month following Items, a special supplement will be

* Wholesale cost of cement liner, if required, budgeted as necessary for households with Y ‘Mileage Rate(G) | T $.84 per mile | children under 5 years of age for items such as

* Opening and closing of gravesite. Mileage Rate (G) $.54 per mile Stott oF diacibanible tlaciers, teandey powder Ol,

* Alot in the least expensive section of the cemetary unless shampoo, up to the following amounts; they can provide a lot in a municipally owned cemetary. GA Hotline: 1-800-442-6003, option 2 then 1 Revised 09/04/2025

2025-2026 GA Housing Maximums Recovery Residences

A. Recovery Residences are 75% of 1 BR heated rate.

B. Recovery Residences with 26 or more BR are 70% of the <26 RR rate(A).

Revised 08/22/2025

Appendix A Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26 2025-2026 GA Overall Maximums Metropolitan Areas Persons in Household EON ee ae eee Bangor HMFA:

Bangor, Brewer, Eddington, Glenburn, Hampden, 1,137 1,225 1,566 2,008 2,401 Hermon, Holden, Kenduskeag, Milford, Old Town, Orono, Orrington, Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Veazie eC Cumberland County HMFA: Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Harpswell, Harrison, Naples, 1,317 1,463 1,920 2,410 2,934

New Gloucester, Pownal, Sebago a Lewiston/Auburn MSA:

Auburn, Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lewiston, Lisbon, 988 1,093 1,395 1,829 2,030 Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot,

Poland, Sabattus, Turner, Wales ee Penobscot County HMFA:

Alton, Argyle UT, Bradford, Bradley, Burlington, 923 968 1,271 1,895 Carmel, Carroll plantation, Charleston, Chester, Clifton, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Drew plantation, East Central Penobscot UT, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Greenbush, Howland, Hudson, Kingman UT, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Levant, Lincoln, Lowell town, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Newburgh Newport, North Penobscot UT, Passadumkeag, Patten, Plymouth, Prentiss UT, Seboeis plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Stetson, Twombly UT, Webster plantation, Whitney UT, Winn, Woodville a mn i eee tee Somme | Portland HMFA: Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Chebeague Island, 1,517 1,721 2.312 2,798 3,429 Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Frye Island, Gorham, Gray, Long Island, North Yarmouth, Portland, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham, Yarmouth; Buxton,

Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach a Sagadahoc HMFA:

Georgetown, Perkins UT, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich

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Appendix A Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26 gs SOUNDS ere me ee, ee] York County HMFA:

Acton, Alfred, Arundel, Biddeford, Cornish, Dayton, 1,278 1,443 1,778 2,347 2,586 Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, North Berwick, Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, Waterboro,

Wells a Ge York/Kittery/S.Berwick HMFA:

Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, York 1,487 2,168 2,807 3,641 *Note: Add $75 for each additional person.

Non-Metropolitan Areas Persons in Household COUNTY (TG | (Se Se ee ae a Franklin Coun 1,228 1,621 ret Oxford Coun 1,223 1,623 2,024 Waldo Coun 1,117 1,123 1,347 1,734 2,284

* Please Note: Add $75 for each additional person.

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Appendix B Effective: 10/01/25 to 09/30/26 2025-2026 Food Maximums

Please Note: The maximum amounts allowed for food are established in accordance with the U.S.D.A. Thrifty Food Plan. As of October 1, 2025, those amounts are:

Number in | Weekly | Monthly Household | Maximum | Maximum | ot | 69,30 298.00 126.98 546.00 182.56 785.00 | 4031.16 994.00 275.12 | 1,183.00 | 6 ~~ 330.47 | 1,421.00 365.35 | 1,571.00 | =6gs«d:S416.05 | 1,789.00

Note: For each additional person add $218 per month. B-1 Prepared by MMA - 8/2025

Appendix C

Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26

2025-2026 GA Housing Maximums (Heated & Unheated Rents)

NOTE: NOT ALL MUNICIPALITIES SHOULD ADOPT THESE SUGGESTED

HOUSING MAXIMUMS! ONLY consider adopting the following numbers if these figures are consistent with local rent values. If not, a market survey should be conducted, and the figures altered accordingly. The results of any such survey must be presented to DHHS prior to adoption. Or, no housing maximums should be adopted and eligibility should be analyzed in terms of the Overall Maximum—Appendix A. (See Instruction Memo for further guidance.) Non-Metropolitan FMR Areas | _ Bedrooms | _—_— Weekly | Monthly _|__Weekly _|_— Monthly _|

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Appendix C

Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26

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Appendix C

Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26

Non-Metropolitan FMR Areas

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Appendix C

Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26

Metropolitan FMR Areas

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2025-2026 GA MAXIMUMS SUMMARY SHEET

Note: The overall maximums found in Appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F are effective from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

APPENDIX A - OVERALL MAXIMUMS

County Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 NOTE: For each additional person add $75 per month. The applicable figures from Appendix A, once adopted, should be inserted here.

APPENDIX B - FOOD MAXIMUMS

Number in Household Weekly Maximum Monthly Maximum

1 $ 69.30 $ 298.00 2 126,98 546.00 3 182.56 785.00 4 231.16 994.00 5 275.12 1,183.00 6 330.47 1,421.00 7 365.35 1,517.00 8 416.05 1,789.00

NOTE: For each additional person add $218 per month.

APPENDIX C - HOUSING MAXIMUMS

Unheated Heated Number of Hedtoolia Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly

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The applicable figures from Appendix C, once adopted, should be inserted here.

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APPENDIX D - UTILITIES ELECTRIC

NOTE: For an electrically heated dwelling also see “Heating Fuel” maximums below. But remember, an applicant is not automatically entitled to the “maximums” established—applicants must demonstrate need.

1) Electricity Maximums for Households Without Electric Hot Water: The maximum amounts allowed for utilities, for lights, cooking and other electric uses excluding electric hot water and heat:

Number in Household Weekly Monthly 1 $19.95 $ 85.50 2 $22.52 $ 96.50 3 $24.97 $107.00 4 $27.53 $118.00 5 $29.88 $128.50 6 $32.55 $139.50

NOTE: For each additional person add $10.50 per month.

2) Electricity Maximums for Households With Electrically Heated Hot Water: The maximum amounts allowed for utilities, hot water, for lights, cooking and other electric uses excluding heat:

Number in Household Weekly Monthly | $29.63 $127.00 2 $34.07 $146.00 3 $39.67 $170.00 4 $46.32 $198.50 5 $55.65 $238.50 6 $58.68 $251.50

NOTE: For each additional person add $14.50 per month. NOTE: For electrically heated households, the maximum amount allowed for electrical utilities per month shall be the sum of the appropriate maximum amount under this subsection and the appropriate maximum for heating fuel as provided below.

APPENDIX E - HEATING FUEL

Month Gallons Month Gallons September 50 January 225 October 100 February 225 November 200 March 125 December 200 April 125 Ma 50

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NOTE: When the dwelling unit is heated electrically, the maximum amount allowed for heating purposes will be calculated by multiplying the number of gallons of fuel allowed for that month by the current price per gallon. When fuels such as wood, coal and/or natural gas are used for heating purposes, they will be budgeted at actual rates, if they are reasonable. No eligible applicant shall be considered to need more than 7 tons of coal per year, 8 cords of wood per year, 126,000 cubic feet of natural gas per year, or 1000 gallons of propane.

APPENDIX F - PERSONAL CARE & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES

Number in Household Weekly Amount Monthly Amount

1-2 $10.50 $45.00 3-4 $11.60 $50.00 5-6 $12.80 $55.00 7-8 $14.00 $60.00

NOTE: For each additional person add $1.25 per week or $5.00 per month.

SUPPLEMENT FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 5

When an applicant can verify expenditures for the following items, a special supplement will be budgeted as necessary for households with children under 5 years of age for items such as cloth or disposable diapers, laundry powder, oil, shampoo, and ointment up to the following amounts: Number of Children Weekly Amount Monthly Amount

1 $12.80 $55.00 2 $17.40 $75.00 3 $23.30 $100.00 4 $27.90 $120.00

FOR MUNICIPAL USE ONLY ,

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Appendix G Effective: 10/01/25-09/30/26 2025-2026 Mileage Rate

This municipality adopts the State of Maine travel expense reimbursement rate as set by the Office of the State Comptroller. The current rate for approved employment and necessary medical travel etc. is 54 cents (54¢) per mile. Please refer to the Office of the State Controller for changes to this rate at 626-8420 or visit https://www.maine.gov/ose/travel/mileage-other-info.

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Appendix H Effective: 10/01/25-9/30/26 Funeral Maximums Burial Maximums

The maximum amount of general assistance granted for the purpose of burial is $1,620. The municipality’s obligation to provide funds for burial purposes is limited to a reasonable calculation of the funeral director’s direct costs, not to exceed the maximum amounts of assistance described in this section. Allowable burial expenses are limited to: e removal of the body from a local residence or institution

e asecured death certificate or obituary e embalming ® aminimum casket

* areasonable cost for necessary transportation e other reasonable and necessary specified direct costs, as itemized by the funeral director and approved by the municipal administrator. Additional costs may be allowed by the GA administrator, where there is an actual cost, for: ¢ the wholesale cost of a cement liner if the cemetery by-laws require one; e the opening and closing of the grave site; and e a lot in the least expensive section of the cemetery. If the municipality is able to provide a cemetery lot in a municipally owned cemetery or in a cemetery under municipal control, the cost of the cemetery lot in any other cemetery will not be paid by the municipality. Cremation Maximums The maximum amount of assistance granted for a cremation shall be $1,125. The municipality’s obligation to provide funds for cremation purposes is limited to a reasonable calculation of the funeral director’s direct costs, not to exceed the maximum amounts of assistance described in this section, Allowable cremation expenses are limited to: e removal and transportation of the body from a local residence or

institution ® professional fees e crematorium fees

* asecured death certificate or obituary Prepared by MMA 8/2025

Appendix H Effective: 10/01/25-9/30/26 ¢ other reasonable and necessary specified direct costs, as itemized by the funeral director and approved by the municipal administrator. Additional costs may be allowed by the GA administrator where there is an actual cost, for: ¢ acremation lot in the least expensive section of the cemetery * areasonable cost for a burial urn not to exceed $55 e transportation costs borne by the funeral director at a reasonable rate per mile for transporting the remains to and from the cremation facility. Prepared by MMA 8/2025

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