The General Assistance Program provides Sumner residents with assistance for basic needs such as rent ,food, non-food, medication, fuel, utilities, and other essential services. The program is funded by local property taxes with a fifty percent reimbursement from the state.

 

Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so at the Sumner Town Office. In an emergency, applicants may contact the General Assistance Administrator directly. All consultations and applications are confidential. 

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          Bill Savage

          General Assistance Administrator

          207-577-1734

          633 Main Street
          Sumner, ME 04292

          (207) 388 - 2866

       

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The municipality’s General Assistance administrator must issue a written decision regarding eligibility to all applicants within 24 hours of receiving an application. The Department of Health & Human Services toll-free telephone number, to call with a question regarding the General Assistance Program, is 1-800-442-6003.

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          What Is General Assistance

          Frequently Asked Questions

          Emergency Assistance Information

          General Assistance Checklist

          General Assistance Application-Fillable

          General Assistance Application-Word Version 

          Emergency Assistance Application 

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For additional questions or more information regarding general assistance, please contact the Sumner Town Office