The purpose of this guide is to provide information about the services that are most critical to people who are new to needing services. This page has links to what we feel are the most initially important services. Each section also has a link to a longer list of services – Go to our Resource Guides Content page.
GENERALFind out what you might be eligible for. These two sites have online questionnaires and will return a list of services that you might be eligible for. BENEFITSCHECKUP.ORG GOVBENEFITS.GOV MEDICALMaineCare is a health care program for people who cannot otherwise afford quality health care. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people 65 years of age and
older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with
End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or
a transplant). Note: Medicare eligibility begins 24 months after you first receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). INCOMESOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) Find your Social Security Office: Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS - formerly the Maine State Retirement System)Includes Maine State Disability for State employees, public school teachers (including school administrators and other licensed/certified staff), employees of municipalities and other public entities called participating local districts (PLDs), legislators, and judges. FOODFood Stamp Information: Food Stamps, Where to apply: TRANSPORTATIONDemand Response Buses LOTS MORE TRANSPORTATION LINKS ENERGYMaine Community Action Agency Programs (CAPs) oversee Maine's fuel assistance programs. (They also provide a variety of other services for income eligable persons.) HOUSINGHousing in Maine is a patchwork affair. We don't have a one–stop resource. Please check our complete listing for resources in your area. Development of this resource funded, in part, by MeHAF (Maine Health Access Foundation) http://www.mehaf.org/ |