TANF provides cash assistance to families while they work towards becoming self-sufficient. Once enrolled in TANF you may also be eligible for help receiving job training and education.

Families with dependent children living in their home

Pregnant individuals

The My Maine Connection portal also offers a prescreening tool that can help you find out if you may be eligible.

Option 1: Apply online through My Maine Connection .

Option 2: Download and mail an application .

Office for Family Independence 114 Corn Shop Lane Farmington, ME 04938

Option 3: E-mail an application to Farmington.DHHS@Maine.gov

Option 4: Fax an application to (207) 778-8429.

Option 5: Visit one of our district offices and apply in person.

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Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need HH Size Grant Type FFY 2021 FFY 2022 FFY 2023 FFY 2024 FFY 2025 Oct 20 - Sep 21 Oct 21 – Sep 22 Oct 22 – Sep 23 Oct 23 – Sep 24 Oct 24 – Sep 25 1 Adult Included SON $358 $362 $379 $407 $489 Max Grant $294 $298 $315 $343 $425 Child Only SON $212 $214 $224 $241 $290 Max Grant $176 $178 $188 $205 $254 2 Adult Included SON $563 $569 $597 $640 $769 Max Grant $463 $469 $497 $540 $669 Child Only SON $404 $409 $429 $460 $553 Max Grant $334 $339 $359 $390 $483 3 Adult Included SON $755 $763 $800 $858 $1,030 Max Grant $620 $628 $665 $723 $895 Child Only SON $598 $605 $634 $680 $817 Max Grant $493 $500 $529 $575 $712 4 Adult Included SON $950 $960 $1,006 $1,079 $1,296 Max Grant $781 $791 $837 $910 $1,127 Child Only SON $790 $798 $837 $897 $1,077 Max Grant $649 $657 $696 $756 $936 5 Adult Included SON $1,141 $1,153 $1,209 $1,297 $1,557 Max Grant $936 $948 $1,004 $1,092 $1,352 Child Only SON $985 $995 $1,043 $1,119 $1,344 Max Grant $810 $820 $868 $944 $1,169 6 Adult Included SON $1,334 $1,348 $1,414 $1,516 $1,820 Max Grant $1,094 $1,108 $1,174 $1,276 $1,580 Child Only SON $1,177 $1,190 $1,247 $1,338 $1,607 Max Grant $966 $979 $1,036 $1,127 $1,396 7 Adult Included SON $1,528 $1,544 $1,619 $1,736 $2,085 Max Grant $1,254 $1,270 $1,345 $1,462 $1,811 Child Only SON $1,370 $1,385 $1,452 $1,557 $1,870 Max Grant $1,125 $1,140 $1,207 $1,312 $1,625 8 Adult Included SON $1,722 $1,740 $1,824 $1,956 $2,349 Max Grant $1,413 $1,431 $1,515 $1,647 $2,040 Child Only SON $1,562 $1,579 $1,656 $1,775 $2,131 Max Grant $1,282 $1,299 $1,376 $1,495 $1,851 Add Mem ber Adult Included SON $192 $195 $204 $219 $263 Max Grant $157 $160 $169 $184 $228 Child Only SON $192 $195 $204 $219 $263 Max Grant $157 $160 $169 $184 $228 For Special Need Housing Households, add $300 to each figure.