Refugee cash and medical assistance Oregon application preparation guide Source review: 2026-10-11 Funding type: Public benefit or cost assistance Service area: Shared Oregon or institution-specific route Time-limited cash and medical support for newly arrived refugees and people with qualifying status. Who can apply Oregon residents with eligible status, within the current assistance time window, meeting income rules; cash applicants must not qualify for TANF and medical applicants must not qualify for Medicaid. Amount or support Depends on eligibility and program rules. Availability The agency decides eligibility. An application does not establish approval. Deadline or timing Apply promptly: ODHS describes a four-month eligibility period for many new qualifying statuses; older status dates may follow different rules. Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents) [ ] Immigration/status and arrival-date information, plus financial information as requested. How to apply 1. Review the current immigration-status and arrival-date rules on the ODHS page. 2. Apply through ONE, by phone, or at an ODHS office. 3. Ask a listed resettlement agency for application help if needed. 4. Provide requested verification and review the benefit decision. Official application or contact route: https://benefits.oregon.gov/ Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps. Limits: Eligibility periods depend on qualifying status dates. Families with children may need TANF instead. Publisher sources Oregon Department of Human Services : Refugee Services : Refugee Services : State of Oregon https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/refugees/pages/default.aspx Captured evidence SHA-256: e5b67bbc5c410c12204ae4baca575cd46ae813402a74f8daaa1a4781e2a5e6a2 Oregon Department of Human Services : Medical, Food, Cash and Child Care Benefits : Benefits : State of Oregon https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/pages/default.aspx Captured evidence SHA-256: 27c3acd7ee339abb4f9d5808ae41bea0a400f47cc15a9bf6219d4d4e9770d50e This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility. Start here Review the current immigration-status and arrival-date rules on the ODHS page. Where and how to submit Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location. https://benefits.oregon.gov/ What will it cost? A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available. After submission Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route. Corrections, denials and appeals Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process. Language, disability and offline help Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.