Includes food costs at emergency shelters in general assistance reimbursements.

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to include the cost of food provided or served at emergency shelters in the Department of Health and Human Services' reimbursement of general assistance costs to municipalities and Indian tribes. The reimbursement covers 70% of direct costs incurred by municipalities and tribes for the general assistance program, starting January 1, 2026.

Includes food costs at emergency shelters in general assistance reimbursements.

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to include the cost of food provided or served at emergency shelters in the Department of Health and Human Services' reimbursement of general assistance costs to municipalities and Indian tribes. The reimbursement covers 70% of direct costs incurred by municipalities and tribes for the general assistance program, starting January 1, 2026.