Free Legal Information for Low-Income Oregonians

Government Benefits >  View All Subtopics   Click below for legal information that can help you.     There are 112 resources Page 3 of 6 Food Stamps and Other Food Programs    Federal Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program (Separate Website) Information about this federal grant program, including eligibility guidelines. By: U.S. Department of Agriculture     Read this in: Spanish / Español           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       Other Formats:   PDF File   Word File           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           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        back to top         Government Benefits Resources    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