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Social services in Maine

Official Maine websites for food, health coverage, cash assistance, unemployment and child care, plus the federal programs that serve Maine residents through local offices.

Medicaid is MaineCare. Child care assistance is the Child Care Affordability Program.

State-run programs

These programs are funded federally but applications go through Maine.

SNAP (food stamps).gov✓ reachable
State SNAP program page
Medicaid.gov✓ reachable
State Medicaid program page
Cash assistance (TANF).gov✓ reachable
State TANF program page
Unemployment insurance.gov✓ reachable
File a claim with the state workforce agency
Child care assistance.gov✓ reachable
State child care subsidy (CCDF) page

Federal programs with Maine offices

Applications go through a federal agency or a local office found through the federal locator.

HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services
HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start
HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Services
Social Security Administration
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Communications Commission (administered by USAC)
HHS Administration for Community Living
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Official Maine resources

State agency

Maine Department of Health and Human Services

maine.gov

Open site ↗✓ reachable
Benefits portal

My Maine Connection

Apply, renew, and check case status online.

mymaineconnection.gov

Open portal ↗✓ reachable
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November 3, 2026
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