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Programs & Services
Emergency Assistance
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Heat Assistance |
Municipalities get frequent requests for fuel assistance to heat homes during the cold weather months. The General Assistance Municipal Ordinance clearly states that heating is a basic necessity. It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep track of their fuel supply and monitor so emergency deliveries do not have to be made and the Town incurs special delivery service fees. There is a maximum amount of heat assistance that can be made in a 30 day period. To be eligible for heat assistance the applicant must complete an application and meet the income guidelines.
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Electricity Assistance |
Electricity Assistance is provided in the form of utilities assistance. Applicants for General Assistance need electricity for gas, lights, cooking and refrigeration. Again, it is the applicant’s responsibility to track their utility usage and use their income for this basic necessity. There is a maximum amount of electric (utility) assistance that can be made in a 30 day period. To be eligible for electric (utility) assistance, the applicant must complete an application and meet the income guidelines.
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Rent Assistance |
Rental assistance is housing assistance which is available for rental/mortgage payments. Housing is a basic necessity and is an allowable item that an applicant may apply for emergency assistance. It is the applicant’s responsibility, however, to locate and obtain housing that is within their ability to pay. There is a maximum amount of assistance that is available for any housing request in a 30 day period. To be eligible for rental/mortgage (housing) assistance an applicant must complete an application and meet the income guidelines. Note: If a municipality grants assistance and pays all or a part of a mortgage payment, the municipality will place a lien on the property. The lien will stay in effect against the real estate until it is enforced, and can be enforced when the recipient dies or when the property is transferred by sale or gift.
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Food Assistance |
Food is a basic necessity and is an item that individuals can receive a voucher to purchase food in an emergency. The Town of Buxton has adopted the Department of Human Services regulation for the U.S.D.A. Thrifty Food Plan. The Town has an approved list of food items which people may purchase with their General Assistance food voucher. There are some food restricted items.
Please note that the Town of Buxton also has a Community Cupboard which has a limited selection of food in an emergency. The Community Cupboard is located at the intersection of Routes 112 and 22 at the Bonny Eagle Shopping Plaza in W. Buxton. The Food Cupboard is open on Monday & Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
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Referral Programs
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Community Cupboard |
The Community Cupboard is located at the intersection of routes 112 and 22 at Bonny Eagle Shopping Plaza in W. Buxton. The food cupboard is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Friday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Non perishable food can be dropped off during open hours or by calling Gwen Hatch 642-2396. All users of the food cupboard are now required to obtain an authorized food cupboard ticket from the Welfare Director at the Town Office.
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Meals on Wheels |
The residents of Buxton are welcome at the Buxton/Hollis Senior Citizens Congregate Dining, Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Groveville Fire Station on Turkey Lane in the Groveville section of Town. The price is $4 per person under age 60 and $3 per person over age 60. On the second Monday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to noon a free blood pressure check-up is offered. Meals-on-Wheels is also available. Reservations are required 3-days in advance. For more information call Sandi Fisher at 929-5705.
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York County Community Action helps to alleviate poverty in York County by providing a diversity of programs and services. Some of the programs offered are designed to meet basic needs, such as shelter, transportation, fuel assistance and nutrition information. Other programs are designed to help their clients build assets so they can become financially independent. One of YCCA’s newest programs “York County Community Health Care” provides medical, dental and counseling services to adults and children.
York County Community Action has three offices: Sanford, Biddeford and Kittery. The Biddeford office serves Buxton residents and is located at 21 Elm Street Biddeford. They can be reached at 1-800-644-4202 or www.yccac.org.
Other services programs include:
· Community Outreach
· Energy Services
· Head Start
· Housing Services
· York County Community Health Care
· Transportation
· WIC – Women, Infants and Children
· Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
· Access to Justice
· Home ownership Education
· Access to Quality Medical, Dental & Mental Health Services
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Counseling Services, Inc. is a non-profit agency. CSI provides mental health, substance abuse and supportive services to residents in York County including adults, adolescents and children. CSI currently provides services to over 6,000 residents in York County. CSI is funded by private insurance, MaineCare, federal grant funding, municipalities, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Substance Abuse, Maine State Housing Authority, United Way of York County and private donations, and foundation grants.
CSI can be reached at its administrative office at 265 North Street, Saco, Maine 04072 at (207) 282-1500 or www.counselingservices.org.
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It is the mission of Caring Unlimited to work with the community to end domestic violence in York County. This includes providing support and a safe haven to women, their children and men whose lives are affected by domestic abuse in a manner that honors their essential worth, nurtures their inherent strengths and respects their right of self-determination. Caring Unlimited offers a 24-hour hotline, support groups throughout York County, advocacy at four local courthouses, emergency shelter and transitional housing and services programs and more.
Caring Unlimited is located in Sanford. Phone: (207) 490-3227 or www.caring-unlimited.org
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This agency is fully licensed and CHAP accredited not-for-profit home health organization. HomeHealth provides nursing care, rehabilitative therapy, parent & child care, home health aides, counseling & emotional support, community health & wellness, lifeline – Emergency Response System along with telehealth services for patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payors. Financial assistance is available for those without insurance or resources. Services are offered 24/7 throughout York and Cumberland counties and surrounding towns.
HomeHealth – Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine is located at 15 Industrial Park Road, Saco, Maine 04072. They can be reached at (207) 284-4566 or 1-800-660-4867 or www.homehealth.org.
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The mission of the Leavitt’s Mill Health Center is to improve the health of the community by providing health care services to people who have no insurance or inadequate insurance and sponsoring health promotion activities for the entire community. The Health Center is staffed by a team of dedicated volunteers, including nurse practitioners, physicians, nurses, therapist counselors and support staff. It is located on Route 4A (63 Main Street) next to the Bar Mills Post Office. Leavitt’s Mill can be reached at (207) 929-6455 or www.leavittsmill.org.
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The mission of the Southern Maine Agency on Aging is to assure that older people in southern Maine, especially those who are frail, isolated, or living on low incomes, receive the support necessary to maintain their independence in the community.
Southern Maine Agency on Aging provides assistance for people age 60 and over in a defined geographic region serving York and Cumberland counties. Services include information & advocacy to help seniors and their families find and access benefit programs and resources that can help them age with dignity and independence. Other services include Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining Centers, Congregate Housing services, bill-paying assistance, minor home maintenance and repair and grocery shopping. Southern Maine Agency on Aging is located at 136 U.S.Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074 and www.smaaa.org.
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The Child Abuse Prevention Council is a community-based non profit organization committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in all its forms throughout the county. Through education, collaboration and advocacy, the council engages in programs and activities which foster the well-being of children and families healthy and nurturing relationships among children and adults.
The Child Abuse Prevention Council is located at 62 Portland Road, Suite 15, Kennebunk, Maine 04043 and can be reached at (207)985-5975 or www.kidsfreetogrow.org.
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