news from the Cabinet on Aging

Elizabeth Gattine

Greetings to all -

Springtime often brings unsettled weather. As you know, we are also experiencing some unsettled times given the many changes happening at the federal level. The State continues to review and respond to these changes and assess potential impacts on programming and services.

For those who might not have seen it, the Cabinet on Aging recently released its 2024 Annual Report.  It described the progress made over the past year to advance policies and programming that help us age comfortably in our homes and communities. This report also highlights some of the great activities happening in Lifelong Maine’s Age-Friendly communities and the value of your efforts. If you have not done so already, you can sign up to receive news from the Cabinet on Aging here.

Also, we are hearing of scam calls and emails phishing for EBT card information. Please help share the following alert:

Beware of scam calls and emails phishing for EBT card information. The DHHS Office for Family Independence (OFI) has received reports of scam calls and emails received by clients asking them to share their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card numbers. These cards contain a client’s available SNAP, TANF, and State Supplement benefits. OFI will not call or email you to ask you for your EBT card number. Do not provide your EBT card number to anyone who calls you. OFI Eligibility staff are available to call Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM, at 1-855-797-4357. Clients who have opted into e-noticing will receive text message notifications from 844-789-7837. To activate cards and check balances, please call 1-800-477-7428 (the number on the back of the card). If you believe your card was used fraudulently, please call us at 1-866-348-1129 to report it 

As always, thank you for your work and commitment to building strong and resilient communities for all.