Getting started.
Who this helps
People without enough income or resources to meet basic needs may qualify. Unemployed applicants who can work must register for work, look for a job, accept a suitable job, and take part in training or education that can help them get a job.
How to get started
The Town decides whether you qualify. If approved, help is provided as a voucher paid to the vendor.
Download the application.
Get the Farmington General Assistance application from the Town’s General Assistance page.
Complete the form.
List your household details, income, assets, expenses, and the help you need.
Apply in person.
Submit the application at the Farmington municipal office, 153 Farmington Falls Road.
How they can help.
The Town runs the program under its current ordinance and Maine law. Help is temporary and for defined needs.
- Food
- Rent or mortgage
- Electricity, water, and sewer
- LP gas and heating fuel
- Household and personal supplies
- Medical care and prescriptions
A few questions before you go.
Have your household income, assets, and expenses ready. The application asks what help you need.
- What kinds of needs can this help cover?
- What information will the Town need about my household?
- Can I qualify if I am out of work?
- How will I know what help I qualify for?