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State of Oregon Benefits

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

​​The TANF program provides cash assistance to low-income families with children while they strive to become self-sufficient. Cash assistance is intended to meet a family’s basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter and utilities. Most cash benefits in Oregon are issued via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. This is also known as an Oregon Trail Card.

Child Care Assistance

The Employment-Related Day Care program (ERDC) helps eligible low-income families pay for child care while they are working. ERDC is a subsidy program, meaning eligible families still pay part of the child care cost. ERDC also works with providers and other child care partners across the state to help families find and keep good child care, improve the availability of quality child care in Oregon, and to develop resources for parents and child care providers.

Food Benefits

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers food benefits to eligible, low-income individuals and families.

See the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Kinship/Grandfamilies resource from the Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network for more information.

Health Insurance

There are a variety of options available for health care coverage for your relative child. OregonHealthCare.gov can help get you to the appropriate option for your family.

Support Groups

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Oregon Grandparents and Relatives Raising Kids
Abuelos y familiares criando niños de Oregon

This is a private group for relative caregivers in Oregon. Ask questions, find resources, and connect with other Grandparent and relative caregivers throughout the state.

woman at computer with coffee

Oregon Kinship Navigator’s Conversation and Connections Group

Join our twice-monthly virtual group meeting, facilitated by Oregon Kinship Navigator staff. We cover topics such as boundaries, trauma, parenting, grief, and more. Grandparents and other caregivers of relative children are welcome.

When:
First Tuesdays: 10:00-11:00 AM Pacific
Third Tuesdays: 6:00-7:00 PM Pacific

Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/swz-uorx-jkj
Join by phone
‪(US) +1 314-666-1828‬ PIN: ‪291 586 204‬#

Organizations That Can Help

Older Adults & Disability

AARP’s Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

AARP Friends & Family

Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

1-855-673-2372 (1-855-ORE-ADRC)

Foster Care & Adoption

Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC)

503-241-0799 (Portland Metro Area)
1-800-764-8367 (toll-free)

Oregon Foster Parent Association (OFPA)

1-888-544-3402

Family Support

Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Family & Community Health

A statewide network of support groups, and online general and legal relatives as parents resource guides.

Service Area: Statewide

541-737-1014

Grandfamilies.org

The Dougy Center

The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults and families grieving a death can share their experiences. The organization’s website includes a list of support groups, helpful books and other resources.

1-866-775-5683

The Pathfinder Network

A nonprofit social service agency that provides programs, education, and supportive services to adults in the Oregon prison systems and their families.

503-892-5396

Oregon Family Support Network

A nonprofit for families and youth working together to promote mental, behavioral and emotional wellness for other families and youth through education, support, and advocacy.

503-363-8068

Al-Anon

If you have family members struggling with addiction Al-Anon Oregon can be a helpful resource. They hold daily meetings throughout the state.

Resources by County

Self-Sufficiency Programs serve Oregonians of all ages through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Benefits and services offered provide a safety net of services, family stability, and a connection to careers aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon and stopping the cycle of poverty for the next generation.

Child Welfare Programs support youth in foster care, their families of origin, and foster parents. Additionally, they respond to allegations of child abuse and neglect across the state.

Local Public Health generally provides information and services to residents that are relevant and timely to assure the community’s health.

Community Action Programs identify community needs, gather resources, and direct those resources where they will have the greatest impact.

Area Agency on Aging works for older adults living in their area, develop community-based long-term care services to meet the needs of those adults and administer funds to implement services including supporting Relatives as Parent Providers.

Select your county for local resource contacts.

Baker

Benton

Clackamas

Clatsop

Columbia

Coos

Crook

Curry

Deschutes

Douglas

Gilliam

Grant

Harney

Hood River

Jackson

Jefferson

Josephine

Klamath

Lake

Lane

Lincoln

Linn

Malheur

Marion

Morrow

Multnomah

Polk

Sherman

Tillamook

Umatilla

Union

Wallowa

Wasco

Washington

Wheeler

Yamhill

Baker County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-523-3648

DHS Child Welfare
Baker City 541-523-6423

Oregon Health Department Agency
541-523-8212

Community Action Agency
541-963-7532

Area Agency on Aging
541-523-6591

Benton County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-757-4201

DHS Child Welfare
Corvallis 541-757-4121

Oregon Health Department
541-766-6835

Community Action
541-752-1010

Area Agency on Aging
541-758-1595

Clackamas County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
North Clackamas: 503-731-3400
Oregon City: 971-673-7300

DHS Child Welfare
North Clackamas: 503-731-3400
Oregon City: 971-673-7200

Oregon Health Department
503-655-8476

Community Action
503-655-8640

Area Agency on Aging
503-655-8640

Clatsop County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Astoria: 503-325-2021

DHS Child Welfare
Astoria: 503-325-9179

Oregon Health Department
503-325-8500

Community Action
503-397-3511

Area Agency on Aging
1-866-206-4799

Columbia County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
503-397-1784

DHS Child Welfare
St. Helens: 503-397-3292

Oregon Health Department
503-397-4651

Community Action

503-397-3511

Area Agency on Aging
503-397-3511

Coos County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Coquille: 541-396-7282
Coos Bay: 541-888-2667

DHS Child Welfare
Coos Bay/North Bend: 541-756-5500

Oregon Health Department
541-756-2020 (ext. 521)

Community Action
541-435-7080

Area Agency on Aging
541-269-2013

Crook County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-447-3851

DHS Child Welfare
Prineville: 541-447-6207

Oregon Health Department

541-447-5165

Community Action

541-548-2380

Area Agency on Aging
541-678-5483

Curry County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-247-7036

DHS Child Welfare
Gold Beach: 541-247-5437

Oregon Health Department
541-247-3300

Community Action
541-469-3155

Area Agency on Aging
541-269-2013

Deschutes County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Bend: 541-388-6010
La Pine: 541-536-5380
Redmond: 541-548-5547

DHS Child Welfare
Bend: 541-388-6161
Redmond: 541-548-9480

Oregon Health Department

541-322-7400

Community Action
541-548-2380

Area Agency on Aging
541-678-5483

Douglas County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Myrtle Creek: 541-860-5858
Roseburg: 541-440-3301

DHS Child Welfare
Reedsport: 541-271-4851
Roseburg: 541-440-3373

Oregon Health Department
541-440-3516

Community Action
541-672-3421

Area Agency on Aging
541-440-3677

Gilliam County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-384-2882

DHS Child Welfare
Condon: 541-440-3373

Oregon Health Department
1-800-559-5878

Community Action
1-800-752-1139

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Grant County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-575-0309

DHS Child Welfare
John Day: 541-575-0728

Oregon Health Department
541-575-0429

Community Action
541-963-7532

Area Agency on Aging
541-575-2949

Harney County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Burns: 541-573-5227

DHS Child Welfare
Burns: 541-573-2086

Oregon Health Department
541-573-2271

Community Action
541-573-2646

Area Agency on Aging
541-573-6024

Hood River County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-386-3199

DHS Child Welfare
Hood River: 541-386-296

Oregon Health Department
541-387-6882

Community Action
541-298-5131

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Jackson County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Ashland: 541-482-2041
Medford: 541-776-6172
White City: 541-864-8700

DHS Child Welfare
541-776-6120

Oregon Health Department
541-774-8209

Community Action
503-805-3311

Area Agency on Aging
541-664-6674

Jefferson County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Madras: 541-475-6131
Warm: Springs 541-553-1626

DHS Child Welfare
Madras: 541-475-2292

Oregon Health Department
541-475-4456

Community Action
541-548-2380

Area Agency on Aging
541-678-5483

Josephine County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Cave Junction: 541-592-4149
Grants Pass: 541-474-3101

DHS Child Welfare
Grants Pass: 541-474-3120

Oregon Health Department
541-474-5325

Community Action
541-956-4050

Area Agency on Aging
541-664-6674

Klamath County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-883-5511

DHS Child Welfare
Klamath Falls: 541-883-5570

Oregon Health Department
541-883-4276

Community Action
541-882-3500

Area Agency on Aging
541-205-5400

Lake County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Lakeview: 541-947-3376
Christmas Valley: 541 576-2115 x 25

DHS Child Welfare
Lakeview: 541-947-2273

Oregon Health Department
541-947-6045

Community Action
541-882-3500

Area Agency on Aging
541-205-5400

Lane County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Cottage Grove: 541-942-9186
Florence: 541-997-8251
Springfield: 541-726-3525
Eugene: 541-686-7878
Eugene, West: 541-686-7722

DHS Child Welfare
Eugene: 541-686-7555
Springfield: 541-726-6644
West Eugene: 541-686-7722

Oregon Health Department
541-682-4202

Community Action
541-682-3798

Area Agency on Aging
541-682-3353

Lincoln County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Newport: 541-265-2248

DHS Child Welfare
Newport: 541-265-8557

Oregon Health Department
541-265-4163

Community Action
541-265-8505

Area Agency on Aging
541-336-2289

Linn County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Albany: 541-967-2078
Lebanon: 541-259-5860

DHS Child Welfare
Albany: 541-967-2060

Oregon Health Department
541-967-3888

Community Action
541-928-6335

Area Agency on Aging
541-967-8720

Malheur County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-889-9141

DHS Child Welfare
Ontario: 541-889-9194

Oregon Health Department
541-889-7041

Community Action
541-573-2646

Area Agency on Aging
541-889-7651

Marion County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Keizer: 503-373-0808
Salem, North: 503-378-2731
Salem, South: 503-378-6327
Santiam/Sublimity: 503-769-7439
Woodburn: 503-980-6677

DHS Child Welfare
Salem: 503-378-6800

Oregon Health Department
503-588-5057

Community Action

503-585-6232

Area Agency on Aging
1-866-206-4799

Morrow County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-481-2093

DHS Child Welfare
Boardman: 541-481-9482

Oregon Health Department
1-800-559-5878

Community Action
1-800-752-1139

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Multnomah County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Gresham: 503-491-1979
Portland, Alberta: 971-673-6900
Portland, Maywood: 971-673-0909
Portland, New Market: 971-673-1400
Portland, Northeast: 971-673-5722
Portland, St. Johns: 971-673-5500
Portland, Southeast: 971-673-2550

DHS Child Welfare
Alberta: 971-673-6800
Child Welfare Hotline: 503-731-3100
East Child Welfare: 971-673-2100
Gresham: 503-674-3610
Midtown: 971-673-1800

Oregon Health Department
503-988-3503

Community Action
503-988-5881

Area Agency on Aging
503-988-3646

Polk County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
503-623-5526

DHS Child Welfare
Dallas: 503-623-8118

Oregon Health Department
503-623-8175

Community Action
503-585-6232

Area Agency on Aging
1-866-206-4799

Sherman County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-384-2882

DHS Child Welfare
Condon: 541-384-2882

Oregon Health Department
541-506-2601

Community Action
541-298-5131

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Tillamook County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
503-842-4453

DHS Child Welfare
Tillamook: 541-842-5571

Oregon Health Department
503-842-3900

Community Action
503-397-3511

Area Agency on Aging
1-866-206-4799

Umatilla County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Hermiston: 541-567-2253
Milton-Freewater: 541-938-6627
Pendleton: 541-276-9000

DHS Child Welfare
Hermiston: 541-567-2253
Pendleton: 541-276-9220

Oregon Health Department
1-800-559-5878

Community Action
1-800-752-1139

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Union County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-963-4113

DHS Child Welfare
La Grande: 541-963-4113

Oregon Health Department
541-962-8829

Community Action
541-963-7532

Area Agency on Aging
541-963-3186

Wallowa County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-426-4558

DHS Child Welfare
Enterprise: 541-426-4558

Oregon Health Department
541-426-4848

Community Action
541-963-7532

Area Agency on Aging
541-426-3840

Wasco County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-298-4961

DHS Child Welfare
The Dalles: 541-298-5136

Oregon Health Department
541-506-2610

Community Action

541-298-5131

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Washington County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
Beaverton: 503-646-9952
Hillsboro: 503-693-4555
Tigard: 503-670-9711

DHS Child Welfare
Beaverton: 503-646-7234
Hillsboro: 503-648-8951

Oregon Health Department
503-846-3555

Community Action
503-648-6646

Area Agency on Aging
503-846-3060

Wheeler County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
541-384-2882

DHS Child Welfare
Condon: 541-384-2882

Oregon Health Department
541-575-0429

Community Action
1-800-752-1139

Area Agency on Aging
541-276-1926

Yamhill County

DHS Self-Sufficiency
503-472-0311

DHS Child Welfare
McMinnville: 503-472-4634

Oregon Health Department
503-434-6740

Community Action
503-472-0457

Area Agency on Aging
1-866-206-4799