Library of Congress · resource:sn78000873/1917-07-19/ed-1:page:6
Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 19, 1917
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MAINE ITEMS Mothers Aid Law Goes Into Effect in Maine Augusta Me July 7 Capt James F Bagley secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections is sending out to the municipal boards instructions on the Mothers Aid law passed at the last session of the Legislature which be came effective today The act provides that every city and town shall help mothers with children under 14 The applicants must apply in person to the Municipal Board of Moth ers Aid and file a statement of their re sources and when medical aid is required the request shall be made to the nearest hospital receiving State aid Dependent children upon reaching 14 shall go to work for the time allowed by the school attendance laws if physically able Cash aid will be given in every case if the mother is found to be compe tent to manage cash and if she is not competent some one else will be ap pointed The municipal board will be re quired to furnish proof satisfactory to the State board that the applicant has lived in Maine for five years When an applicant moves out of a city or town it will be
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maine state library. 1917-07-19. Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 19, 1917. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78000873/1917-07-19/ed-1/?sp=6
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