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THE FOLLOWING RULE HAS BEEN ADOPTED:
10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need Chart
TANF Rule #127A – COLA Updates
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 5, 2026
The Department adopts routine technical updates to 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with legislative changes made to 22 M.R.S. § 3769-C(1)(D) made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 622, § 2. The adopted rule updates the Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need Chart. 22 M.R.S. § 3769-C(1)(D) requires the Department to update the Appendix Chart, pages 2-4, to increase the Standard of Need and Maximum Grant, each October based on the Cost-of-Living Increase, if any, used by the Social Security Administration for that year. The adopted rule changes are effective October 1, 2026 consistent with the SSA COLA increase effective January 1, 2026, as required by statute.
This rule will not have an adverse impact on municipalities or small businesses.
Statutory Authority: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1); 3769-A and 3769-C(1)(D)
Agency Contact Person:
Alexandria Lauritzen, TANF Program Manager
DHHS-Office for Family Independence, 109 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
(207) 215-7496
Alexandria.Lauritzen@maine.gov
Adopted
Office: Office for Family Independence
Routine technical
Email: Alexandria.Lauritzen@maine.gov
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