26 M.R.S. §3801: Definitions

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/28)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/28 by T. 26, §3803)

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 3701)

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Benefit cliff effect. "Benefit cliff effect" means the situation that arises when an individual or family receiving state, federal or local public benefits has a new or increased income that results in a loss of any of those public benefits and the increased income does not fully compensate for, or exceed, the financial loss of those public benefits.

2. Essential support worker. "Essential support worker" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 7401, subsection 3.