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10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 607; ASPIRE-TANF Program Rule – All Sections
ASPIRE Rule #29P - LIFT
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The proposed rule changes would update the ASPIRE-TANF Program rules to ensure services provided are trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate and consistent with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. §§ 3762(A-1), 3788, and 3790 made by P.L. 2021, Chapter 648 Part 5.
The first proposed rule was released in April 2025 and after consideration of comments from the first public comment period, the Department has amended several sections to the first proposed rule. The proposed rule changes are intended to provide further clarification and better meet the needs of ASPIRE Participants.
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical ___ Major Substantive
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1); 3762(A-1); 3769-A.
PUBLIC HEARING: No public hearing is scheduled.
COMMENT DEADLINE: Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Written public comments may be submitted via the link at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking.
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
Dawn Croteau, ASPIRE Program Manager
Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Family Independence
35 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330-6841
Phone: (207) 624-6968/Fax: (207) 287-3455
TT Users Call Maine Relay – 711
Proposed
Office: Office for Family Independence
Routine technical
Email: Dawn.Croteau@maine.gov
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