Oregon Senior Assistance Programs, Benefits, and Grants (2026)

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Last updated: 9 April 2026

Bottom line: Oregon does not have one simple senior-grant program. The real help comes through a few key systems: the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon, the state’s ONE benefits portal, SHIBA Medicare counseling, and local housing, utility, and transit providers. If you are not sure where to start, call ADRC first. If your main problem is Medicare, call SHIBA. If your main problem is food or medical coverage, start an application in ONE.

Oregon is an aging state. The U.S. Census says 19.9% of Oregon residents are age 65 or older. Oregon also routes many public-benefit applications through one system: the state says one in three people in Oregon receive benefits through the ONE Eligibility system.

Emergency help now

• Call 211info by dialing 2-1-1 or texting your ZIP code to 898211 for emergency shelter, food, rent, and utility help.
• If you may lose health coverage, medicine access, or home-care support, call ONE at 1-800-699-9075 or SHIBA at 1-800-722-4134 right away.
• If a senior is being abused, neglected, or is in immediate danger, call 911 or Oregon’s SAFEline at 1-855-503-7233.

Quick help in Oregon

• Best first call for mixed problems: ADRC of Oregon at 1-855-673-2372.
• Food, Medicaid, and cash benefits: use ONE or call 1-800-699-9075.
• Medicare questions and cost help: call SHIBA at 1-800-722-4134.
• Rent, shelter, or shutoff risk: start with 211info the same day.
• In-home help or caregiver support: ask ADRC about Oregon Project Independence, respite, and long-term care options.
• Utility bills and weatherization: use the OHCS county energy-assistance list.
• Senior housing or vouchers: check your local Public Housing Authority contact list and apply to more than one waitlist.

Who this page is for

This guide is for Oregon seniors, adults age 60 and older, retirees on fixed incomes, disabled older adults, caregivers, and adult children helping a parent or grandparent. It is also for near-retirees who need to lower costs before age 65, especially if they need help with food, medical coverage, rent, utilities, home repairs, or in-home care.

Quick facts

• Best immediate takeaway: If you have more than one problem, call ADRC first instead of guessing.
• One major rule: Most state-run food and medical benefits start in ONE, but housing and utility help usually do not.
• One realistic obstacle: Housing, home-repair, and weatherization help often depends on your county, provider, or utility territory.
• One useful fact: Oregon says it has no broad statewide age-based homestead exemption; the main statewide property-tax relief is deferral.
• Best next step: Gather ID, income proof, Medicare or Oregon Health Plan cards, bills, and any denial or shutoff notices before you call.

Need	Best place to start	What to ask for
Medicare, premiums, drug plans	SHIBA	Plan review, Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, billing help
Food, SNAP, meal delivery	ONE or ADRC	SNAP, senior meal sites, Meals on Wheels, Farm Direct
Utility bills or shutoff notice	Local energy-assistance agency	LIHEAP, Oregon Energy Assistance Program, weatherization, hardship options
Rent, vouchers, emergency housing	211info and your local housing authority	Emergency rent help, senior housing, vouchers, waitlists
Home care or caregiver burnout	ADRC	Oregon Project Independence, respite, long-term care assessment
Transportation	OHP rides or ODOT transportation directory	Medical rides, dial-a-ride, ADA paratransit, reduced fares
Appeals, benefits problems, legal rights	Public Benefits Hotline	Benefits appeal, housing rights, OHP or SNAP denial help

Best first places to start in Oregon

ADRC of Oregon: This is the best front door if you do not know which office handles your problem. ADRC gives options counseling, connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging, and helps with meals, transportation, caregiver support, and long-term care choices. Start with the ADRC website or call 1-855-673-2372. You can also see our county-level Area Agencies on Aging in Oregon guide.

ONE benefits system: Oregon uses ONE for medical, food, cash, and related benefits. You can apply online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Call 1-800-699-9075. If the website is hard to use, ask for phone help, an interpreter, or a paper option.

SHIBA: Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program gives free, unbiased Medicare counseling. It is one of the best money-saving tools in the state for seniors. Call 1-800-722-4134.

211info: Use 211info for urgent local help with housing, food, utility shutoff, cooling or warming centers, and other crisis needs. Call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898211.

What senior help in Oregon actually looks like

Start with ADRC if you are unsure. Oregon’s help is spread across several systems. ADRC and local aging offices help with in-home support, meals, caregiving, transportation, and long-term care. ONE handles most core benefits like SNAP and Medicaid. SHIBA handles Medicare. Housing and utility help are often local and can change by county, housing authority, or utility territory.

That means the fastest route depends on the problem. Seniors often lose time by calling the wrong office first. In Oregon, the right first move is usually simple: ADRC for aging support, ONE for benefits, SHIBA for Medicare, 211 for crisis housing or utility help.

Healthcare and Medicare help

Best first move: If you have Medicare now or will get it soon, call SHIBA before you pick or change a plan.

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)

• What it is: Oregon’s free Medicare counseling program.
• Who can get it or use it: People with Medicare, people nearing Medicare, and caregivers helping them.
• How it helps: SHIBA compares plans, checks drug costs, screens for savings programs, and explains notices and appeals.
• How to apply or use it: Call SHIBA at 1-800-722-4134 or request local Medicare help. TTY users can dial 711.
• What to gather or know first: Have your Medicare card, current plan cards, doctor list, pharmacy, and medication list ready.

Oregon-specific money saver: Oregon’s Medicare Savings Programs are especially important because the 2026 Oregon fact sheet shows no asset test for QMB, SLMB, or QI/SMF.

Program	What it pays	2026 single monthly limit	2026 couple monthly limit
QMB	Part A and B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance	$1,350	$1,824
SLMB	Part B premium	$1,616	$2,184
QI/SMF	Part B premium	$1,816	$2,455

Medicare Savings Programs

• What it is: State help with Medicare costs through QMB, SLMB, and QI/SMF.
• Who can get it or use it: Oregon Medicare beneficiaries with low income who have Medicare Part A.
• How it helps: It can pay the Part B premium and, for QMB, deductibles and coinsurance too. It also opens the door to prescription help.
• How to apply or use it: Apply through Oregon’s Medicare Savings Programs page, call ADRC, or use ONE. Oregon says decisions should come within 45 days.
• What to gather or know first: Keep your Medicare number, income proof, bank details, and any Medicare bills. QI/SMF can be capped, so apply early.

Oregon Health Plan (OHP) for older adults

• What it is: Oregon’s Medicaid program, called the Oregon Health Plan.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income older adults, people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, and people seeking Medicaid long-term care.
• How it helps: OHP can help with Medicare cost-sharing and covers services Medicare often does not, including dental care and rides to appointments.
• How to apply or use it: Use ONE, call 1-800-699-9075, or ask ADRC or your local aging office for help.
• What to gather or know first: Have ID, Social Security and Medicare numbers, income proof, bank information, and any long-term-care paperwork.

If dental care is your urgent problem, our Oregon dental grants guide goes deeper into OHP dental coverage, dental schools, and free-care options.

Prescription and pharmacy-cost help

Best first move: Ask SHIBA for a Part D review every year, even if you liked your plan last year.

Extra Help and Part D plan review

• What it is: Extra Help is federal assistance with Medicare Part D drug costs, and SHIBA helps Oregon seniors use it.
• Who can get it or use it: Many people on Medicare with low income. Many people who get a Medicare Savings Program also get this help.
• How it helps: It lowers or removes premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. The 2026 Oregon fact sheet shows the current income and asset rules.
• How to apply or use it: Call SHIBA at 1-800-722-4134 and ask for Extra Help screening and a drug-plan check.
• What to gather or know first: Bring your medication list, pharmacy name, income details, and any letters from Social Security or Medicare.

If you have both Medicare and OHP

• What it is: Oregon coordinates Medicare with OHP for people who qualify for both.
• Who can get it or use it: Seniors with Medicare and OHP, including people on QMB plus OHP.
• How it helps: Medicare stays primary, but OHP may still cover costs and services Medicare does not, including dental and some transportation.
• How to apply or use it: Use OHP’s Medicare page or ask ADRC and SHIBA to help sort out cards, plan rules, and billing.
• What to gather or know first: Keep every insurance card and any pharmacy or provider bill that looks wrong.

Food and nutrition help

Best first move: Apply for SNAP even if you own your home, have a car, or were denied before.

SNAP food benefits

• What it is: Monthly grocery help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income households. Older adults often qualify because Oregon counts medical and shelter deductions.
• How it helps: The 2026 general one-person income limit is $2,660 a month, but seniors may still qualify above that after deductions. Oregon also lets adults 65+ in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington counties use direct deposit, check, or EBT.
• How to apply or use it: Apply in ONE, call 1-800-699-9075, or get help from ADRC.
• What to gather or know first: Keep proof of rent or mortgage, utility bills, medical receipts, Social Security award letters, and ID.

Meals on Wheels and local senior meals

• What it is: Community meals and home-delivered meals coordinated through Oregon’s aging network.
• Who can get it or use it: Adults age 60+; home-delivered routes usually focus on people who are homebound or isolated.
• How it helps: Oregon’s nutrition programs can reduce both food stress and isolation.
• How to apply or use it: Start with ADRC at 1-855-673-2372. You can also use our Oregon senior centers guide for local meal-site leads.
• What to gather or know first: Have your address, phone number, dietary needs, and emergency contact ready.

Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program

• What it is: Oregon’s seasonal produce-voucher program for eligible seniors.
• Who can get it or use it: Seniors age 62+ by April 1 who are on SNAP or Medicaid and meet the income rules on the official participant page.
• How it helps: The state says selected seniors receive $32 in vouchers for local produce. Funding is limited, so not everyone who is eligible will be picked.
• How to apply or use it: Oregon says eligible seniors are contacted in late April. Questions go to the program at 1-866-299-3562.
• What to gather or know first: Watch your mail, respond by the deadline, and keep your mailing address current.

Utility and energy-bill help

Best first move: If you have a shutoff notice, call your utility and your local energy-assistance agency the same day.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Oregon Energy Assistance Program

• What it is: Oregon’s main utility-help programs, run through local agencies with support from OHCS.
• Who can get it or use it: Renters or homeowners with documented energy costs. For program year 2026, a one-person household can earn up to $3,198.75 a month.
• How it helps: It can pay current or past-due bills, stop disconnection, and sometimes help repair or replace an unsafe heating system.
• How to apply or use it: Use the OHCS county provider list. Homebound seniors can ask for phone, mail, or home-visit options.
• What to gather or know first: Have your utility account number, shutoff notice, lease, ID, and household income proof.

Weatherization help

• What it is: Free energy-efficiency and health-and-safety work for eligible homes.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income households. Oregon gives priority to seniors age 60+, people with disabilities, and high energy-burden households.
• How it helps: It may cover insulation, duct work, furnace repair or replacement, and related safety fixes.
• How to apply or use it: Contact your local agency through the OHCS weatherization page.
• What to gather or know first: Expect an energy audit and possible waitlist.

Oregon Lifeline and local utility discounts

• What it is: Phone and internet discounts through the Oregon Lifeline program.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income households, including many people on SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or housing assistance.
• How it helps: Oregon says the discount is up to $15.25 a month for phone or $19.25 for high-speed internet, with an extra Tribal discount in eligible areas.
• How to apply or use it: Use the PUC Lifeline page or call 1-800-848-4442. If you have PGE or Pacific Power, also ask your utility about its low-income bill-discount program.
• What to gather or know first: Use the exact name and address shown on your phone or internet bill.

Housing, rent, property-tax, and home-repair help

Best first move: Apply to several local housing options at once. In Oregon, one waitlist is rarely enough.

Rent help, vouchers, and affordable housing

• What it is: Local housing help through Public Housing Authorities, community action agencies, and OHCS-funded programs.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income renters, seniors at risk of homelessness, and people seeking subsidized senior housing or Section 8-style help.
• How it helps: It can include emergency rent help, deposits, case management, public housing, housing choice vouchers, or subsidized senior apartments.
• How to apply or use it: Start with 211info, the OHCS housing help page, and the HUD housing-authority contact list. Our Oregon housing assistance guide goes deeper into waitlists and senior housing types.
• What to gather or know first: Keep ID, lease, income proof, landlord notice, and a simple list of places you already applied.

Important: Oregon does not have a broad statewide senior rent rebate, and the Department of Revenue says there is no general statewide age-only homestead exemption. Most rent help is local, seasonal, or waitlisted.

Property Tax Deferral for senior homeowners

• What it is: A state program that pays your county property tax now and places a lien on the home.
• Who can get it or use it: Senior or disabled homeowners who meet the occupancy, income, value, and other program rules.
• How it helps: For 2026, the household income limit is $70,000. Oregon says timely applications are due by April 15, with late filing allowed through December 1 for a fee.
• How to apply or use it: Use the Department of Revenue deferral page and work with your county assessor.
• What to gather or know first: This is deferral, not forgiveness. The state says the account accrues 6% yearly interest.

Home repair and home modification help

• What it is: Oregon has some repair help, but not one simple statewide senior repair-grant application.
• Who can get it or use it: The strongest statewide path is rural USDA help for very-low-income homeowners. Other repair help depends on local programs, veteran status, or grantee availability.
• How it helps: In Oregon, USDA Section 504 can provide up to $40,000 in loans at 1% and up to $10,000 in grants for homeowners age 62+. Oregon’s Healthy Homes Grant Program funds local organizations, not direct state applications.
• How to apply or use it: Start with USDA Rural Development, ADRC, or your local homeownership center. Veterans should also check the Restore Health and Safety partners page.
• What to gather or know first: Keep proof of ownership, insurance, income, repair photos, and a short list of urgent health or safety hazards.

Free tax filing help

• What it is: Free income-tax preparation through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide.
• Who can get it or use it: It focuses on adults over 50 with low to moderate income, but you do not need to be an AARP member.
• How it helps: It can help seniors file returns, claim credits, and avoid paying for basic tax prep.
• How to apply or use it: Use the Tax-Aide locator early in tax season because appointments fill quickly.
• What to gather or know first: Bring photo ID, Social Security cards, last year’s return, and every W-2 or 1099.

Home care, caregiver, and aging-in-place help

Best first move: If staying at home is getting harder, ask for options counseling before there is a hospital or nursing-home crisis.

Oregon Project Independence

• What it is: A state program for limited in-home help so people can stay independent longer.
• Who can get it or use it: Usually adults age 60+ who need some help but are not already using Medicaid long-term care.
• How it helps: Oregon says services can include housekeeping, personal care, home-delivered meals, case management, and assistive technology.
• How to apply or use it: Call ADRC at 1-855-673-2372. Service areas and openings vary.
• What to gather or know first: Be ready to explain what tasks have become hard, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, or cleaning.

Medicaid long-term services and supports

• What it is: Oregon Medicaid long-term care for people who meet both financial and care-need rules.
• Who can get it or use it: Older adults who need significant daily help and qualify financially.
• How it helps: It can pay for care at home, in adult foster care, assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility, depending on the assessment and setting.
• How to apply or use it: Start with ADRC or your local aging office, or begin through ONE.
• What to gather or know first: Keep income, asset, insurance, medication, and medical-need information in one folder.

Family Caregiver Support Program

• What it is: Oregon’s support system for unpaid family and friend caregivers.
• Who can get it or use it: Caregivers helping an adult age 60+ or someone with dementia or related conditions.
• How it helps: The state says it can provide respite care, counseling, support groups, and links to local services.
• How to apply or use it: Call ADRC and ask for the Family Caregiver Support Program.
• What to gather or know first: Keep the care recipient’s age, diagnosis, daily needs, and your biggest stress points ready.

Transportation and mobility help

Best first move: If you have OHP, call the ride broker before the appointment day whenever possible.

Rides to covered appointments through OHP

• What it is: Non-emergent medical transportation for eligible Oregon Health Plan members.
• Who can get it or use it: Many OHP members who need help getting to covered health-care visits.
• How it helps: Oregon says travel can be by taxi, bus, or local ride service, and some travel costs can also be covered.
• How to apply or use it: Use the OHP rides page to find your county’s ride service, then call before you travel.
• What to gather or know first: Have your OHP number, appointment date, clinic name, and address ready.

Local transit, dial-a-ride, and reduced-fare options

• What it is: Transit and ride options that vary by county and transit district.
• Who can get it or use it: Seniors, people with disabilities, and rural residents who cannot drive or cannot use fixed-route transit.
• How it helps: It may include reduced fares, volunteer drivers, ADA paratransit, or dial-a-ride service.
• How to apply or use it: Use the ODOT transportation directory or ask ADRC or your local senior center.
• What to gather or know first: Service areas, eligibility, and days of operation can be very different from one county to the next.

Legal help, appeals, and problem-solving

Best first move: Do not wait for a second denial or a court date if the first notice already shows a problem.

Public Benefits Hotline and Oregon Law Help

• What it is: Free or low-cost legal help for benefits, housing, consumer, and civil issues.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income Oregonians needing help with OHP, SNAP, SSI, housing, or similar civil matters.
• How it helps: The Public Benefits Hotline gives advice and sometimes referrals to local legal aid.
• How to apply or use it: Call 1-800-520-5292 or use Oregon Law Help. If you live in Jackson County, use the county-specific legal-aid option listed there.
• What to gather or know first: Keep notices, deadlines, case numbers, and a short timeline of what happened.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman and abuse reporting

• What it is: Independent help for residents of licensed long-term care and residential facilities, plus state abuse reporting.
• Who can get it or use it: Nursing-home, assisted-living, residential-care, and adult-foster-home residents and their families.
• How it helps: The Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates complaints. Oregon’s SAFEline takes abuse or neglect reports.
• How to apply or use it: Call the Ombudsman at 1-800-522-2602. Call SAFEline at 1-855-503-7233.
• What to gather or know first: Write down names, dates, room numbers, staff involved, and what you already reported.

How to start without wasting time

• Pick the most urgent problem first: food, medicine, rent, utilities, or safety.
• If there is more than one problem, call ADRC before filling out several different applications.
• If you need food or medical coverage, start ONE right away, even if you still need to gather some papers.
• If Medicare is involved, call SHIBA before changing plans or paying a bill you do not understand.
• If housing or utilities are urgent, contact 211info and your local provider the same day.
• Keep one notebook with dates, names, phone numbers, passwords, and confirmation numbers.

Document checklist

• ☐ Photo ID
• ☐ Social Security cards or numbers for everyone in the home
• ☐ Medicare card, Oregon Health Plan card, or both
• ☐ Proof of Oregon address
• ☐ Social Security, pension, wages, or other income proof
• ☐ Bank statements and insurance information if applying for long-term care or cost-sharing help
• ☐ Lease, rent receipt, mortgage statement, or property-tax bill
• ☐ Utility bills and any shutoff notice
• ☐ Prescription list and recent medical bills or receipts
• ☐ Any denial, renewal, or appeal notice you already received

Reality checks

• Waitlists are normal: Housing, repair, and weatherization help can take months, not days.
• Local rules matter: Utility help, transit, rent help, and even SNAP delivery options can change by county or provider.
• Renewal mail matters: Missing one letter can stop SNAP, OHP, or a savings program.
• Online systems fail sometimes: If a portal stalls, call, ask for paper help, or go through ADRC or a local office.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Starting with a housing office when your biggest need is really SNAP or OHP.
• Assuming you earn too much for SNAP without listing medical costs.
• Thinking Medicare covers dental, long-term care, or all prescription costs.
• Applying to only one housing list.
• Missing the April 15 property-tax deferral deadline.
• Paying someone for “special access” to benefits help. SHIBA and ADRC are free.

Best options by need

• Need help choosing Medicare coverage: SHIBA.
• Need food or Medicaid: ONE.
• Need help staying at home: ADRC.
• Need caregiver relief: Family Caregiver Support through ADRC.
• Need utility-shutoff help: local OHCS energy provider.
• Need property-tax relief as an owner: Oregon Property Tax Deferral.
• Need housing-rights help or a benefits appeal: Public Benefits Hotline or Oregon Law Help.

What to do if denied, delayed, or overwhelmed

• Ask for the written notice, not just a phone explanation.
• Find the deadline to appeal or request a hearing and write it down the same day.
• Ask exactly what proof is missing, then upload or hand-deliver only that missing item.
• Call ADRC or SHIBA to explain the notice in plain language.
• Use the Public Benefits Hotline if the denial seems wrong or the delay is causing harm.
• While waiting, use backup food and crisis resources through 211info, local meal programs, and community pantries.

Plan B and backup options

• If SNAP is delayed, use other food resources in Oregon and ask ADRC about senior meal delivery.
• If OHP or Medicare paperwork is stuck, ask SHIBA or ADRC to help you read the notice and sort the next step.
• If housing help is closed, still get on voucher and senior-housing waitlists while using 211 for short-term options.
• If repair money is not available locally, check USDA rural repair help if you live in an eligible area.
• If you cannot use the internet, ask every program for a phone, paper, or in-person option.

Local resources in Oregon

• ADRC of Oregon for county-specific aging, care, and benefits navigation.
• Our Oregon Area Agencies on Aging directory for local aging-office details.
• 211info for shelter, rent, food, utilities, and crisis help.
• OHCS energy-assistance provider list for county utility-help agencies.
• Oregon Law Help and the Public Benefits Hotline for civil legal help.
• Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman for facility complaints and resident rights.
• Our Oregon senior centers guide for meals, classes, technology help, and local rides.
• Our Oregon dental guide and Oregon housing guide for deeper help on those topics.

Diverse communities

• Seniors with disabilities: Start with ADRC. Ask about home care, accessibility needs, meal delivery, rides, and long-term care. If you live in a care facility, call the Ombudsman.
• Veteran seniors: Ask the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and your County Veteran Service Officer about pensions, care help, and veteran tax relief.
• Immigrant and refugee seniors: Do not assume you are disqualified. Oregon’s SNAP rules page explains many eligible statuses and says SNAP does not count as public charge. Ask for a free interpreter.
• Tribal-specific resources: Check your Tribe’s elder or housing program first. The Oregon Lifeline page also explains extra Tribal phone and internet discounts.
• Rural seniors with limited access: Use phone-based applications, ask for mailed forms, check USDA rural home-repair help, and use the ODOT transportation directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best first call for an Oregon senior who does not know where to begin?

The best first call is usually ADRC of Oregon at 1-855-673-2372. ADRC is the best statewide “sorting desk” for older adults because it can connect you to your local aging office, meals, transportation, caregiver help, long-term care options, and benefits screening. If the only issue is Medicare, call SHIBA instead. If the only issue is SNAP or OHP, start in ONE.

Does Oregon give cash grants just for seniors?

Usually not in the way many people hope. Oregon’s real help is mostly not a single cash grant. It is a mix of medical coverage, food benefits, utility grants, housing help, tax deferral, and in-home support. That is why seniors do better by using the right entry point, such as ONE, ADRC, or 211info, instead of searching for a general “senior grant.”

Can Oregon seniors get help with Medicare premiums and prescription costs?

Yes. Oregon’s Medicare Savings Programs can pay the Part B premium and sometimes more, and SHIBA can screen you for Extra Help with Part D drug costs. Oregon’s 2026 fact sheet shows no asset test for the main Medicare Savings Programs, which makes them especially important for low-income seniors in Oregon.

Does Oregon have a senior rent rebate or property-tax break?

Oregon does not have a broad statewide senior rent rebate, and the state says there is no general age-based statewide homestead exemption. The main statewide owner relief is the Property Tax Deferral program, which is a deferral with a lien and interest, not a tax cancellation. Rent help is usually local through 211, community action agencies, or housing authorities.

How do I find in-home help for a parent or spouse in Oregon?

Call ADRC and ask for options counseling. If the person needs only limited help, ask about Oregon Project Independence. If the person may need ongoing daily care and has low income, ask for a Medicaid long-term-care assessment. If you are the unpaid caregiver, also ask for the Family Caregiver Support Program.

Can I apply by phone or get help in another language?

Yes. Oregon offers many phone-based and language-access options. ONE has phone help at 1-800-699-9075. ADRC has statewide phone help at 1-855-673-2372. SHIBA takes relay calls through 711. Energy assistance providers also allow alternative methods for homebound seniors. If online forms are hard, ask for paper, mail, phone, or in-person help.

Resumen en español

Si usted es una persona mayor en Oregon y no sabe por dónde empezar, llame primero a la ADRC de Oregon al 1-855-673-2372. Esa oficina ayuda a encontrar programas de comida, cuidado en el hogar, transporte, apoyo para cuidadores y opciones de cuidado a largo plazo. Si su problema principal es Medicare, llame a SHIBA al 1-800-722-4134. Si necesita ayuda con comida o cobertura médica, use el portal ONE o llame al 1-800-699-9075.

En Oregon, la ayuda más útil para personas mayores suele venir de SNAP, Oregon Health Plan, programas para pagar Medicare, ayuda con servicios públicos y apoyo local de vivienda. Para facturas de luz o gas, use la lista oficial de agencias de energía. Para vivienda, refugio o ayuda urgente, llame a 211info. Para comida, también puede pedir comidas para adultos mayores por medio de ADRC. Si necesita reportar abuso o negligencia, llame a la SAFEline de Oregon al 1-855-503-7233.

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