The municipality of Andover, Maine administers a General Assistance (“GA”) program available to all persons who are eligible pursuant to the standards provided in this ordinance, state law (Title 22 MRSA §4301-§4326) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations. A copy of this ordinance and pertinent statutes are available for public inspection at the Town Office.
Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so in person during normal business office hours with GA staffing on site 10:30 a.m. – 1 p .m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, or 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
In an emergency, applicants may contact the Town Office at (207) 392-3302 or Oxford County Sherriff’s Office at (207) 743-9554.
The municipality’s General Assistance administractor must issue a written decision regarding eligibility to all applicants within a 24 hour window of recieving an application.
The Department of Health and Human Services toll free number to call with questions regarding General Assistance program or to report alleged violations is 1-800-442-6003, Option 2, then Option 1.
This notice is posted pursuant to Title 22, MRSA §4304- §4305.