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ME · LD1996FINAL · 0 COSPONSORS

An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance

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This bill removes the requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide municipalities with an online database for general assistance eligibility. It also updates the department's reporting requirements for general assistance, specifying what information must be included in reports to the legislature. These changes affect how municipalities access eligibility information and what data the state collects and shares about general assistance programs.

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  • D · PrimeHenry Ingwersen
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