Maine § 5 §3256 Maine Service Fellows Program

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §3256 — Maine Service Fellows Program

Maine § 5 §3256

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 8POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

Ch. 310-BMAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §3256 (2026).

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The Maine Service Fellows Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the commission. Individuals who participate in the program are referred to in this section as "program fellows." The commission shall administer the program in accordance with this section.

1.Program purposes. The commission shall establish the program to:

2.Program design. The program must be designed to coordinate with appropriate organizations in the served communities. Program fellows must be required to commit up to 20% of their time in the program to developing regional networks of volunteer programs whose common goals can result in mutual benefits. An entity may submit a proposal to sponsor a program fellow based on guidelines established under this subsection. Services provided

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The Maine Service Fellows Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the commission. Individuals who participate in the program are referred to in this section as "program fellows." The commission shall administer the program in accordance with this section.
1.
Program purposes.
The commission shall establish the program to:
2.
Program design.
The program must be designed to coordinate with appropriate organizations in the served communities. Program fellows must be required to commit up to 20% of their time in the program to developing regional networks of volunteer programs whose common goals can result in mutual benefits. An entity may submit a proposal to sponsor a program fellow based on guidelines established under this subsection. Services provided by a program fellow may include but are not limited to services to address home evictions, to support workforce development, to mitigate and prevent substance use disorder and to promote mental health. The commission may identify other priority needs of communities to be addressed by the program and may make those services available to eligible communities. The commission shall establish guidelines for the program that include but are not limited to:
3.
Compensation.
To the extent funds are available, the commission shall ensure that program fellows receive the following compensation for service:
4.
Funding.
The commission may seek and receive both private and federal funds, grants and gifts in support of the program. The commission may accept funding from other state agencies to support program fellows whose work will support and promote goals of programs administered by those agencies.
5.
Rules.
The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.