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Public Hearing on Proposed Draft Rulemaking for Chapter 3: Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: December 16, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME 04330, Room 101 OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Comment, Public Meeting/Hearing
The amended rule replaces outdated terms and updates definitions as well as reorganizes for readability and clarity. Additionally, it adds language pertaining to The Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund, established as a nonlapsing fund to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Money in the fund must be expended as allocated by the Legislature to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the department. The fund may receive money from any source, including grants, gifts, bequests and donations. The rule will establish the purpose and acceptable uses of the fund, as well as protocols for grant submission including content and timelines.
COMMENT DEADLINE: 12/27/2024, Send comments to contact below.
Contact Name: Gustav Nelson
Contact Phone: 207-287-7513
Contact Email: gustav.nelson@maine.gov
Related Documents: Fact Sheet (DOCX)
Proposed Draft Rules for Chapter 3 (DOCX)