[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Bar Harbor 8-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-04.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Appendix A GA Overall Maximums
Appendix B Food Maximums
Appendix C GA Housing Maximums
Appendix D Electric Utility Maximum
Appendix E Heating Fuel
Appendix F Personal Care and Household Supplies
Appendix G Mileage Rate
Appendix H Funeral Maximum
Appendix I 26 M.R.S.A. 1043(23)[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 102,
General Assistance Program, adopted 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-07,
as amended.
Article I Statement of Policy
§ 102-1 Applicability; program policy.
Article II Definitions
§ 102-2 Word usage.
§ 102-3 Terms defined.
Article III Administrative Rules and Regulations
§ 102-4 Establishment.
§ 102-5 Confidentiality of information.
§ 102-6 Maintenance of records.
Article IV Application Procedure
§ 102-7 Right to apply.
§ 102-8 Application interview.
§ 102-9 Contents of application.
§ 102-10 General assistance administrator's responsibilities at time of application.
§ 102-11 Responsibilities of applicant at time of application.
§ 102-12 Action on applications.
§ 102-13 Withdrawal of application.
§ 102-14 Temporary refusal to accept application.
§ 102-15 Emergencies.
§ 102-16 Residence.
Article V Eligibility Factors
§ 102-17 General eligibility.
§ 102-18 Initial application; subsequent applicants.
§ 102-19 Eligibility for categorical assistance.
§ 102-20 Personal property.
§ 102-21 Ownership of real estate.
§ 102-22 Work requirement.
§ 102-23 Municipal work program.
§ 102-24 Use of resources.
§ 102-25 Period of ineligibility.
§ 102-26 Unemployment fraud.
Article VI Determination of Eligibility
§ 102-27 Recognition of dignity and rights.
§ 102-28 Determination; redetermination.
§ 102-29 Verification.
§ 102-30 Fraud.
§ 102-31 Period of eligibility.
§ 102-32 Determination of need.
§ 102-33 Income.
§ 102-34 Basic necessities; maximum levels of assistance.
§ 102-35 Burials; cremations.
§ 102-36 Notice of decision.
Article VII Fair Hearing
§ 102-37 Right to fair hearing.
§ 102-38 Method of obtaining fair hearing.
§ 102-39 Fair hearing authority.
§ 102-40 Fair hearing procedure.
§ 102-41 Fair hearing decision.
Article VIII Recovery of Expenses
§ 102-42 Recipients.
§ 102-43 Recipients anticipating workers' compensation benefits.
§ 102-44 Recipients of SSI.
§ 102-45 Relatives.
Article IX Severability