Help for Maine's Families and Individuals

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains many provisions meant to help individuals and families.Here's an overview of some of those programs, and ways to learn more about them.

Tax relief
Making Work Pay Tax Credit
AMT Relief
Homeowner Tax Credit
First Time Homebuyer Credit
Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicles
Energy Efficiency Credits
Child Tax Credit
Earned Income Tax Credit

Student financial aid
Computers
Pell Grants

Energy Efficiency
Appliance Rebate program
Weatherization Assistance Program

Health Care
COBRA
Senior Nutrition Programs

Unemployment Benefits
Tax Suspension
Extensions
Increase in Benefits
TAA Expansion

Social Security/ Retirement
Economic Recovery Payments
Federal and State Pensioners credit

Food stamps/assistance
SNAP/Food Stamps
WIC