If you have applied for asylum and have a receipt from the federal government (USCIS) with your A number, OR If you had a work permit, that work permit has expired, and you are waiting for a new work permit to be issued, then you may be eligible for help with things like health care, housing, food, and more.
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Starting July 1, 2022, people with qualifying income who are under the age of 21 or who are pregnant are eligible to receive full MaineCare benefits, regardless of their immigration status!
Documented immigrants are eligible for some public benefits, depending on factors such as immigration status and age. If your household includes any family member born in the United States that can make you eligible for some supports.