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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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School Breakfast Program
(Separate Website)
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a federally assisted meal program that operates in schools and institutions to provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts to children each school day.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
School Lunch Program
(Separate Website)
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program that operates in schools and residential child care institutions to provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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
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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
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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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Government Benefits Resources
Oregon DHS Branch Offices
(Separate Website)
A list of DHS (Department of Human Services) offices throughout Oregon. These offices provide services for the following programs: TANF, JOBS Program, General Assistance, TA-DVS, Oregon Health Plan, Food Stamps, Child Protective 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 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
CASU - Client Advocacy Services Unit
(Separate Website)
The Client Advocate Services Unit (CASU) of OMAP provides information, referral and assistance resolving problems regarding medical coverage, the Oregon Health Plan, and billing problems. The toll-free number is 1-800-273-0557.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services
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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
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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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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
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
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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Legal Aid Offices in Oregon
(Separate Website)
Find the legal services provider for your county.
By: Legal Services
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