Governor's Advocacy Office (Ombudsman)
(Separate Website)
The Governor's Advocacy Office at the Department of Human Services is part of the Department's Director's Office and serves as the Ombudsman for the Department's programs and services. The Children's Ombudsman is also located in this office.
By: State of Oregon Department of Human Services
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Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(Separate Website)
The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing facilities, adult foster care homes, residential care facilities, or assisted living facilities.
By: State of Oregon
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Social Security Disability & SSI - Hearings
Information about hearings in Social Security Disability or SSI cases. (An excerpt from the Social Security Disability and SSI booklet.)
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Social Security Disability & SSI - If You are Denied Benefits
Information about asking for a reconsideration or a hearing if you are denied SSD or SSI benefits. (An excerpt from the Social Security Disability and SSI booklet.)
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Did Social Security Stop Your Benefits Because of an Arrest Warrant?
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Social Security cannot stop or deny benefits because of most arrest warrants. You may be able to start your benefits again or get back benefits.
By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
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DHS Administrative Hearings
Information about DHS administrative hearings in Welfare, Food Stamps, or Medical Benefits cases.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Oregon Health Plan - If You are Denied Services or Have a Complaint
Information about what you can do if you are denied eligibility, coverage, or services (including the failure to provide an interpreter when needed) under the Oregon Health Plan (OHP).
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Welfare Grievances
Information about filing a grievance in welfare or Food Stamps cases.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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How to Ask for a Postponement of Your Unemployment Hearing
The Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) may postpone your hearing if you have contacted the Public Benefits Hotline, Legal Aid or the Oregon Law Center to help you find an attorney for your unemployment hearing. Find out more here.
By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Hearing Subpoena Forms When you want a witness to testify at your agency hearing with an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings, you can use this form to ask the judge to issue a subpoena to order your witness to testify at the hearing. There is also a subpoena form that you can use to ask an administrative law judge to order someone to provide documents that you need for a hearing.
By: Oregon Department of Justice
Unemployment Insurance Informational Hearing Videos
(Separate Website)
Informational Videos: "Essential Information for Your UI Hearing," and "A Typical UI Hearing" by the Office of Administrative Hearings.
By: Oregon Employment Department
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