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Asset Protections
Are You Afraid Creditors Will Garnish Your Bank Account? Information about income sources that you may be able to protect from garnishment by creditors and what to do about it.
By: Oregon Law Center
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How to Protect Your Assets from Creditors in Oregon If you owe money to a creditor, who is trying to collect the debt by taking your property or money, some of your assets are protected by law.
By: Oregon Law Center
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How to Tell a Financial Institution that You Have Deposits Protected from Garnishment Information about funds not subject to garnishment and instructions for how to tell a financial institution that you have deposits that are protected from garnishment. Affidavit for notifying financial institutions about these funds is attached.
By: Oregon Law Center
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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BenefitsCheckup.org
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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
Governor's Advocacy Office
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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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Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care
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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
Legal Aid Offices in Oregon
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Find the legal services provider for your county.
By: Legal Services
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Need a Lawyer in Oregon?
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You can contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service for help in finding a lawyer in your area.
By: Oregon State Bar - Lawyer Referral Service
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