2020.11.23 Council Agenda Item 9
Summary
Ordinance to adopt the maximum levels of income and expenses for the General Assistance program, Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-H of the Falmouth Code of Ordinances.
A public comment period will not be included with this item as public comment was taken at an earlier date.
ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Description
General Assistance Maximums are outlined in Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6.68, Appendices A-H of the Falmouth Town Ordinance. Appendices A-H outline the overall maximums, food maximums, housing maximums, utilities, heating fuel, personal care & household supplies and funeral maximums, respectively. These levels are established as a matter of state law based on certain federal values that are made effective on the first day of October each year and therefore must be adopted by the Town Council annually.
Attachments:
- Letter of introduction from Councilor Asherman;
- DHHS memo;
- New appendices;
- Maximums summary sheet;
- Adoption form.
- Ordinance 42-2021
