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| MAINE | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Catherine S. Yomoah | |||||
| Office of Immigrant & Multicultural Affairs | |||||
| Department of Human Services | |||||
| 47 Independence Drive | |||||
| Greenlaw Building, 3rd Fl - SHS 11 | |||||
| Augusta, ME 04333-0011 | |||||
| 207-287-5737 (P) | |||||
| 207-287-4052 (F) | |||||
| catherine.yomoah@maine.gov | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
0 | 390 | ||
Entered Employment |
0 | 0% | 187 | 48% |
Terminations |
0 | 0% | 14 | 13% |
Reductions |
0 | 0% | 15 | 14% |
Average Wage |
$ - | $ 8.84 | ||
Retentions |
0 | 0% | 238 | 68% |
Health Benefits |
0 | 0% | 44 | 37% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 106 |
| 2004 | 187 |
| 2005 | 128 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 357,000 | $ 323,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 435,327 | $ 256,779 | |
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 792,327 | $ 579,779 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 110,000 | $ 137,500 | ||
Elderly |
$ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
| Elderly | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 50,000 | |||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 250,000 | |||
TOTAL |
$ 525,000 | $ 252,500 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
| Microenterprise | $ 170,000 | Coastal Enterprises, Inc. |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 199,998 | Catholic Charities Maine |
TOTAL |
$ 369,998 |