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Did you know May is Older American’s Month?
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Did you know May is Older American’s Month?
 In May we celebrate older Americans as productive, active, and influential members of society, sharing essential talents, wisdom, and life experience with their families, friends, and neighbors. In Oregon, our population of citizens age 65 and older will grow from today’s 500,000 to more than 1.1 million by 2040. Learn more about older Americans in Oregon by reading Governor Kitzhaber’s proclamation. |
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Did you know May is Foster Care Month?
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Did you know May is Foster Care Month?
 Children are placed in foster care for different reasons. Sometimes their families can’t provide them with the basic safety and protection they need. During 2011, nearly 13,000 children spent at least one day in foster care. Foster parents give children a safe place to stay while their families get the help they need. Learn more about becoming a foster parent. |
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Did you know DHS helps low-income, working families pay for child care?
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Did you know DHS helps low-income, working families pay for child care?
 Safe, stable child care is important for families and a key to keeping parents employed. Low income, working parents can apply for help paying for child care through the DHS Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program. Today, more than 8,300 Oregon families are participating so parents can work with the peace of mind that their children are safe and receiving quality care. You can apply for ERDC at a local Self-Sufficiency Program Office. Learn more about ERDC. |
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Did you know Oregon’s Youth Transition Program is recognized as a best practice internationally?
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Did you know Oregon’s Youth Transition Program is recognized as a best practice internationally?
 The Youth Transition Program (YTP) received international recognition when it was named a 2013 innovative practice by the Zero Project. The Zero Project advocates the rights of people with disabilities internationally. YTP prepares youth with disabilities for employment or career-related education or training after high school. More than a thousand students from more than 100 high schools participate. YTP operates as a partnership between Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the Oregon Department of Education, and the University of Oregon College of Education. |
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Did you know Oregon Trail cards are used for many public assistance programs?
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Did you know Oregon Trail cards are used for many public assistance programs?
 Oregon Trail Cards are used for a variety of purposes:
• For food benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
• For cash benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
• For benefits through the Refugee Program
• By the Oregon Department of Corrections to issue release funds and money individuals earned while incarcerated
For more information, visit our Oregon Trail card web page. |
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