Emergency Assistance
Emergency Assistance (EA) is a program for Maine families with children under the age of 21 or pregnant individuals in their third trimester of pregnancy. EA can potentially help a family with recent damage or loss of property from a natural disaster, the repair/replacement of essential home systems, eviction (not due to the misuse of property), utility shut off, or special equipment due to disability which is not covered by the Office of MaineCare Services or the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. There are payment maximums for each emergency category and payments are issued directly to vendors.