Maine Statutes
§ 22 §5323 — Powers and duties
1.Federal, state and other funds.
Through plans and contracts, the division shall obtain, distribute and administer federal, state and other community services funds. Balances of funds appropriated to the division to carry out the purposes of this chapter may not lapse, but must be carried forward from year to year to be expended for the same purpose.
2.Monitoring of poverty level.
The division shall monitor the poverty level of state citizens and carry out the following activities:
3.Overseeing community action agencies.
The division shall oversee community action agencies as follows.
4.Planning and coordination for state services.
The division shall provide planning and coordination for state services to people with low income.
5.Technical assistance.
The division shall provide tech
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Legislative History
PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
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