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   Oregon Helps (Separate Website)
Find out if your family might be able to get help from 12 state and federal programs. This website also gives you a list of the agencies and contact information in every county in Oregon.
By: Multnomah County

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   Oregon SafeNet (Separate Website)
Oregon SafeNet links low-income Oregon residents with health services, including routine & urgent medical care; immunizations; well-child care; pregnancy tests & prenatal care; and urgent and routine dental care. Call 1-800-SAFENET (1-800-723-3638).
By: Oregon Department of Human Services

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   Oregon SPD (Seniors & People with Disabilities) Offices (Separate Website)
A list of DHS (Department of Human Services) branch offices that provide services to seniors and people with disabilities.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services

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   Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP) (Separate Website)
Information on a program for low-income individuals receiving certain forms of public assistance.
By: Oregon Law Center
  
   
   Oregon Veterans (Separate Website)
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs provides free benefits counseling and claims service to veterans, survivors, and dependents on all veterans' benefits. The agency also provides home loans at lower rates to veterans who qualify.
By: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
  
   
   Rural Health Clinics (Separate Website)
A list of Oregon's Rural Health Clinics and contact information. The purpose of these clinics is to increase primary care services for Medicaid and Medicare patients in rural communities.
By: OHSU

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   Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) (Separate Website)
SHIBA volunteers help Medicare beneficiaries understand their rights and options in insurance, so that they can make informed choices.
By: SHIBA
  
   
   SSA/SSI Debt Collection
Questions about debt and Social Security Checks.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center

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Employment Programs
   Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program
Information about the Job Oppportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program for people receiving TANF benefits.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
 
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   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
 
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   Oregon Job Listings (Separate Website)
The Employment Department of the State of Oregon lists many jobs available in Oregon. Check here.
By: Oregon Employment Department

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   Oregon Child Care Subsidy (Separate Website)
Information about child care subsidies that are available for eligible working parents.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services
  
   
   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
 
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   How to Write an Affidavit
Information on why and how to write an affidavit.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
 
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Food Stamps and Other Food Programs
   Food Stamps (Oregon Trail Card)
Information about the Food Stamps Program in Oregon, including information about how to use the Oregon Trail Card.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
 
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   Expedited (Emergency) Food Stamps
Expedited (emergency) food stamps are food stamps that you get sooner than usual if you meet the eligibility guidelines.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
 
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   Food Stamps in Oregon (Separate Website)
Information about how to get food stamps in Oregon.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services

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   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
 
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   Oregon Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program (Separate Website)
The Oregon WIC Program provides nutrition education and vouchers for the purchase of nutritious food for eligible women and children.
By: State of Oregon

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   Federal Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program (Separate Website)
Information about this federal grant program, including eligibility guidelines.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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