General Assistance Emergency Rule #26 Adoption

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EMERGENCY RULE - GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) Program

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 323; MAINE GENERAL ASSISTANCE Manual; Section V

GA Rule #26E – P.L. 2024 Ch. 642

The Department adopts this emergency rule, which amends10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 323, Maine General Assistance (GA) Manual, Section V, MAXIMUMS, CATEGORIES AND LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE, to align with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 4308(2) made by P.L. 2024 Ch. 643.

This emergency rule makes the following change to Section V, MAXIMUMS, CATEGORIES AND LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE:

  • (D)(5) “The maximum duration that an applicant may receive housing assistance for hotel, motel, inn or in a similar place of lodging in excess of the municipality’s budgeted maximum levels is 30 days in a 12-month period. This does not preclude an applicant from receiving housing assistance less than or equal to the municipality’s budgeted maximum levels for the remainder of the 12-month period as long as the applicant meets requirements.”

Findings of Emergency:

The Maine Legislature granted the Department of Health and Human Services authority to adopt emergency rules under 5 M.R.S. Sec. 8054, if determined necessary by the Department to implement those provision of the Supplemental Budget Act over which the Department has subject matter jurisdiction, without the requirement that it demonstrate that immediate adoption is necessary to avoid a threat to public health, safety or general welfare. P.L. 2023, ch. 643, PART VV, Sec. VV-1. The Department has determined that it is necessary to adopt this emergency rule to implement provisions of the Supplemental Budget Act regarding hospital reimbursement set forth in PART A, Sec. A-14.

Pursuant to 5 M.R.S §8054, this emergency rule may be effective for up to ninety (90) days. The Department shall proceed with routine technical rulemaking to permanently adopt these rule changes.

This rule will not have an impact on municipalities or small businesses.

Statutory Authority: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1) and 4308(2); 5 M.R.S. § 8054; P.L. Ch. 643 Section VV

Effective Date: October 29, 2024

 

Office: Office for Family Independence

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