Legal Aid Offices in Oregon
(Separate Website)
Find the legal services provider for your county.
By: Legal Services
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Need a Lawyer in Oregon?
(Separate Website)
You can contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service for help in finding a lawyer in your area. Includes the "Modest Means" program.
By: Oregon State Bar - Lawyer Referral Service
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Free Tax Preparation
Resources for free tax preparation help.
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A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(Separate Website)
Information about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: SSA, Office of Employment Support Programs
A Guide to Disability Rights Law
(Separate Website)
This guide provides an overview of federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights
(Separate Website)
Information about Oregon and federal laws that protect employees who have disabilities.
By: Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI)
Disability-Based Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Guide with questions and answers about Oregon and federal laws that forbid employment discrimination based on disabilities, including information about what questions an employer can ask when hiring for a job. There is a sample letter you can use to ask an employer for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
By: Disability Rights Oregon
Employment Rights of the Disabled
(Separate Website)
Information about laws that protect persons with disabilities in getting a job and in the workplace.
By: Oregon State Bar
Employment Rights: Who Has Them & How to Enforce Them
(Separate Website)
Explains the federal laws that protect individuals with disabilities and how to file a complaint with the agencies that enforce these laws.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
(Separate Website)
Information about federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. This website also has information about how to file a Charge of Employment Discrimination with this federal agency.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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Disability Information - Children
(Separate Website)
This national center provides information on disabilities, with a special focus on children and education issues.
By: NICHCY
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Disability Resources
(Separate Website)
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that reviews and reports on disability resources throughout the country. The Oregon page contains an extensive list of resources: state agencies, advocacy organizations, technology resources, and support organizations for individual disabilities.
By: DisabilityResources.org
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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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Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care
(Separate Website)
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.
Oregon Employment Initiative Program
(Separate Website)
This program allows people with disabilities to go or return to work while keeping their independent living support benefits.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Seniors & People with Physical Disabilities (SPWPD) Offices
(Separate Website)
A list of DHS (Department of Human Services) branch offices that provide services to seniors and people with disabilities.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services
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Programs and Services for Seniors & Persons with Disabilities - Oregon Department of Human Services
(Separate Website)
Programs and services available to assist senior and people with disabilities, including: Alzheimer's Resources, For Family Caregivers, Community-Based Care, Help in Your Home, Spousal Impoverishment Law, Estate Administration Program, Elder abuse Investigation, Elder Financial Exploitation, Financial and Medical Assistance.
By: Oregon Department of Human Services
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
(Separate Website)
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a resource directory for Oregon families, caregivers and consumers seeking information about long-term supports and services.
By: State of Oregon Department of Human Services
Need Help Finding Health Resources?
(Separate Website)
Oregon Health Connect can assist Oregonians who may not know which health program or service best fits their needs. Links and information about health care reform, how health insurance in Oregon works, health care services, health clinics, and insurance options. Toll-free number: 1-855-999-321.
By: Oregon Health Authority and the Dept. of Consumer Resources
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Oregon SafeNet
(Separate Website)
Oregon SafeNet links low-income Oregon residents with health services, including routine & urgent medical care; immunizations; well-child care; pregnancy tests & prenatal care; and urgent and routine dental care. Call 1-800-SAFENET (1-800-723-3638).
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OregonLawHelp.org
(Separate Website)
This Site Covers the State of Oregon
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