Free Legal Information for Low-Income Oregonians

Government Benefits >  View All Subtopics   Click below for legal information that can help you.     There are 109 resources     Page 1 of 6 Cash Benefits    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Information about eligibiltiy for TANF benefits based on the continued absence of one or both parents. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Information about funds that might be available through the Oregon DHS TA-DVS program for domestic violence survivors if needed for safety. These funds may also be available for stalking and sexual assault survivors. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           JOBS Support Service Payments from DHS Information about JOBS Support Service payments - which are supplemental payments to cover costs that will help families find or retain a job. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           DHS Fraud Investigators Welfare and Food Stamp fraud investigators search for possible fraud. Find out about your rights. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           DHS Overpayments Information on overpayments in DHS programs such as TANF, Food Stamps and Medical Benefits. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File           How to Write an Affidavit Information on why and how to write an affidavit. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Public Benefits and Your Immigration Status It is possible to receive many types of public benefits without affecting your immigration status. Read more about this here. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Verification (Proof) Whenever you apply for public assistance (such as food stamps, emergency assistance, TANF, etc.), DHS or the DSO will ask you for verification. What is verification? Find out here. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File           Cash and Food Stamp Benefits for Low Income Oregonians Information about cash benefits for which you may be eligible which are different from and not so well known as the TANF benefit program. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Immigration Status and Eligibility for Government Help Many non-U.S. citizens and undocumented immigrants ARE eligible for public assistance! The relationship between immigration status and eligibility for government benefits (such as food stamps, medical coverage, and cash assistance) is complicated. Learn more through this resource. By: Oregon Law Center     Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           The Pre-TANF Program Most people applying for cash assistance in the state of Oregon start out in the Pre-TANF Program (formerly the Assessment Program). This flyer explains what the Pre-TANF Program is, what benefits you can get while in the Pre-TANF Program, and your rights under this program. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Unemployment Benefits for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking Survivors A new law in Oregon provides unemployment benefits to certain victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking if they are forced to leave a job in order to protect their safety or the safety of their children. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           BenefitsCheckup.org (Separate Website) Information about programs for seniors that may pay some costs of prescription drugs, health care, and other essential items or services. By: National Council on Aging           Cash and Food Stamp Benefits for Low Income Oregonians Information about cash benefits for which you may be eligible which are different from and not so well known as the TANF benefit program. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Electric, Gas, and Telephone Services - Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care (Separate Website) Does someone in your household require ongoing medical care? Are you worried your electric, natural gas or telephone service might be disconnected? If you are, you should know that Oregon's regulated utilities offer a program to allow special payment arrangements to avoid having your telephone, electric and gas service from being shut off if you fall behind on paying your bills. If you have questions about this program, call the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Consumer Section at 1-800-522-2404. By: Oregon Law Center           Governor's Advocacy Office (Separate Website) The Governor's Advocacy Office's ombudsmen provides information, referral and help in resolving problems regarding any DHS program. The toll-free number is 1-800-442-5238. By: Oregon Department of Human Resources     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Immigration Status and Eligibility for Government Help Many non-U.S. citizens and undocumented immigrants ARE eligible for public assistance! The relation