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Hood River Valley Blossom Festival
April 14 to April 29
Hood River, OR 97031
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Oregon Head Start
Managing Agency Oregon http://www.oregon.gov
Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Oregon and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school.
In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $14,521
2 $19,669
3 $24,817
4 $29,965
5 $35,113
6 $40,261
7 $45,409
8 $50,557
*For households with more than eight people, add $5,148 per additional person.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may apply.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The Head Start Locator provides a searchable database of Head Start programs. To apply for this program please visit the following website, which will direct you to the Head Start office nearest to you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
For more information on Oregon Head Start, please visit: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=41
If you would like to speak with a State representative regarding the program, you can also call the Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Program Office at: 503-378-3600 2619
Posted 04-09-12
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Families for Community
Provides connections for families who have children with disabilities. Also offers play groups for children, social opportunities, advocacy training and support. Check out the upcoming events page: http://www.familiesforcommunity.org/#!
Posted 03-15-12
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FESTIVALS AND FUN TIMES:
Oregon, Redmond
Spring Home and Garden Show
Dates: May 4, 2012 – May 6, 2012
Location: Deschutes County Expo Center
Middle, South, North Sisters B
Redmond, OR
Deschutes County
Event Hours: Fri. 12noon-6pm Sat. 10am to 6pm Sun. 10am to 5pm
Admission: Adults $7, children 16 and under are free, Seniors $5.00 over 55
Oregon, Canby
Multnomah County Fair
Dates: May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012
Location: Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Canby, OR
Clackamas County
Admission: Free
Parking: Free
Oregon, Central Point
Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo
Dates: May 31, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Location: Jackson County Fairgrouns and Expo Park
Central Point, OR
Jackson County
Event Hours: Doors open 5:30 and show is at 7pm
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 for Adults, Children 12 and under $8. You can also buy them at the door for $19 and $8. Beginning April 15th, 2012, tickets can be purchased online.
Ticket Info: 541-774-8270
Directions: off I-5 at exit 33
Oregon, Central Point
Jackson County Spring Fair
Dates: June 1, 2012 – June 4, 2012
Location: Jackson County Fairgrounds and Expo Park
Central Point, OR
Jackson County
Description: Come see the 4-H and FFA members show and exhibit their livestock at The Expo. You’ll find lambs and more. The auction will be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 3rd, 2012. There will be a barbeque held just before the auction.
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Oregon Update: Oregon Home Care Commission
Oregon Home Care Commission
Oversees the quality of home care services received by seniors and people with disabilities. The Commission has tools for consumers/employers, personal support workers and homecare workers, and STEPS, a free program that promotes successful working relationships between consumers of homecare services and homecare workers.
To learn more visit https://www.disability.gov/state/oregon/health.
Updated 10-19-11
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Oregon Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
Program Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides cash assistance to low income families with children while
they strive to become self-sufficient. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of families living in poverty, through
employment services and community resources. To qualify for TANF, families must have very few assets and little or no income.
The current maximum monthly benefit for a family of three is $503. Benefits are distributed through the state’s Electronic Benefits
Transfer (EBT) system, which allows clients to obtain benefits through grocery store card-scanning devices and ATM machines,
using an “Oregon Trail Card.” Many families in the TANF program must participate in the JOBS employment and training program,
which helps them prepare for and find work. They may also receive help with problems around housing, childcare, alcohol or drug
abuse, domestic-violence and other factors that affect family stability. In addition, DHS helps clients obtain child support from absent
parents. The Children, Adults and Families group of the Department of Human Services (DHS) administer the TANF program.
Services to clients are provided through DHS offices across the state, which are operated by the DHS Community Human Services
group.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Oregon, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19
years of age, a U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed
(working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The TANF application process starts with a request. The request may be in the form of a phone call, visit, or written request by you
or another person or agency acting on your behalf. The date of request is the date the request for benefits is received by the
Division. You must apply at the branch serving the area in which your family lives or works. The application process is completed
when you fill out, sign the application form, have a face-to-face interview and provide the necessary information and verification
within 45 days.
For an application, contact the Oregon Department of Human Services at 503-945-5651 or contact your local DHS Self-sufficiency
office:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/localoffices.shtml
Program Contact Information
See also Oregon Helps, a website that can help you find out if you might be eligible for several programs that serve families and
children:
http://www.oregonhelps.org/
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Program Description
The Oregon’s Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to help low-income residents save fuel and money, while increasing
the comfort of their homes. Its mission is to insulate the dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the elderly, persons with
disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with a high energy burden, in order to conserve
needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon, your household’s annual income before
taxes must not exceed $21,660 if one person lives in the household; $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three
people live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six
people live in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; and $74,020 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for this program, please contact your local administering agency at the following location:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/CRD/SOS/docs/WeatherizationReferrals.pdf
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Oregon Weatherization Assistance Program, please visit:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/SOS_Low_Income_Weatherization_Assistance_Oregon….
Or call:
1-800-553-5511
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
The Oregon Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. LIEAP is an assistance program designed to help low income households with home heating costs.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,228 if one person lives in the household;
$26,451 if two people live in the household; $32,675 if three people live in the household; $38,899 if four people live in the household;
$45,123 if five people live in the household; $51,347 if six people live in the household; $52,514 if seven people live in the household;
and $53,681 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $1,167 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for this program, please contact the local administering agency near you:
http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/OHCS/CRD/SOS/docs/EnergyAssistanceReferrals.pdf
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Oregon LIEAP, please visit:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/SOS_Low_Income_Energy_Assistance_Oregon.shtml
Please contact the LIEAP program coordinator for further information:
energyhelp@state.or.us
You may also reach them by phone at:
503-986-2094
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps supplement food budgets for low-income working families and individuals, people on public
assistance, seniors and people with disabilities.
During the 2001-2003 biennium, approximately 176,700 households in Oregon received Food Stamps each month. The average
monthly amount of benefits was $140 per household. The cost of benefits and half of the program’s administrative costs are paid by
the Federal government.
In Oregon, Food Stamp benefits are distributed through the state’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system, which allows recipients
to obtain their benefits by using an “Oregon Trail Card” at a Point of Sale (POS) device.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the
household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380, if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the
household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
The program is administered by the Children, Adults and Families (CAF) group of the Department of Human Services (DHS).
Services and benefits are provided through DHS offices across the state. To find an office near you, click on the following link:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/localoffices/index.shtml
For more information on how and where to apply for food stamps, please call Oregon SafeNet:
800-723-3638
See also Oregon Helps, a Web site that can help you find out if you might be eligible for several programs that serve families and
children.
http://www.oregonhelps.org/
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
The School Breakfast Program provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious breakfast to students each
day. Similarly, the goal of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is to protect the health and well-being of the nation’s children
by providing nutritious school meals every day. NSLP provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious school
lunch. Schools receive Federal funds for each breakfast and lunch served, provided that the meal meets established nutrition
standards.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household;
$40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household;
$61,550 if seven people live in the household; $68,469 if eight people live in the household; and $75,388 if more than eight people live
in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child’s school. A listing of your state’s schools can be found here:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=227
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Oregon Child Nutrition Office web site to learn more about the programs at:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=62
If you would like to speak with a State representative regarding the programs, you can call the Oregon Department of Education at:
503-378-3569
TDD users can call:
503-378-2892
You can also contact your child’s school to find out what meals are served and how to apply for free or reduced price school meals.
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
SCHIP allows Oregon to offer health insurance for eligible children, up to age 19, who are not already insured.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Oregon, under 19 years of age, not covered by health insurance
(including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income
before taxes of less than $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four
people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $62,382 if seven
people live in the household; $68,469 if eight people live in the household; and $75,388 if more than eight people live in the household.
For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a
premium for coverage. Please see this state’s program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To receive an Oregon Health Plan application packet for SCHIP you may call (800)359-9517 or TTY (800-359-9517), please visit:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/ohp4u.shtml
Program Contact Information
For more information on Oregon SCHIP please visit:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/schip.shtml
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
WIC is a public health nutrition program designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in
a targeted, at-risk population. In Oregon, about 100,000 women, infants, and children benefit from the WIC Program each month.
Studies, reviews, and reports demonstrate that the WIC program is cost effective in protecting or improving the health and
nutritional status of low-income women, infants, and children. The WIC program of Oregon is administered by the Oregon
Department of Human Services.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon, pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum
woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk; and, (2)
meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members who
participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/wic/countyinfo.shtml
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Oregon’s WIC program, visit their website at:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/wic/about_us.shtml
To find out more about WIC in Oregon call toll-free:
800-723-3638
Or call locally in the Portland area:
503-988-5858
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions and eligible camps that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses schools and institutions for the milk they serve.
Schools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in the Special Milk Program to provide milk
to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon, your household’s
annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the
household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the
household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live
in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates
in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2000
Program Contact Information
To learn more about the Oregon Special Milk program, please visit:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=62
For more information regarding the Oregon Special Milk Program, please call the Department of Education at:
503-378-3569
You may also contact your local school district if you have other inquiries regarding the program.
Managing Agency
Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov
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