$500 Emergency Relief Funds for Oregonians facing Hardship; Next week's Fireside Chat Speakers

Oregon State Legislature sent this bulletin at 08/20/2020 07:27 AM PDT
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$500 Emergency Relief Check Program

SALEM, Ore. – Starting today, Oregonians facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for a one-time payment of $500.

This first-of-its-kind project is a collaboration between the Oregon Legislature, Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Central Willamette Credit Union, Clackamas Federal Credit Union, InRoads Community Credit Union, Old West Federal Credit Union, OnPoint Community Credit Union, Oregon Community Credit Union, Rogue Credit Union, SELCO Community Credit Union, Umpqua Bank, and Columbia Bank.

There are more than 150 locations in all regions of the state where eligible Oregonians will be able to receive relief checks.

To be eligible, a person must: 

  • Be a current resident of Oregon and 18 years or older.
  • Be able to prove their identity and that they are an in-state resident.
  • Attest that they are experiencing severe financial hardship directly or indirectly due to the Governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives executive orders.
  • Have earned $4,000/month or less pre-tax prior to their income loss due to COVID-19.
  • Not have received all unemployment payments they are owed.

Oregonians who think they may qualify should go to https://emergencychecks.oregon.gov starting today. It will direct them to the nearest participating credit union or bank’s website. There they can follow the instructions on how to apply at that location and complete their application. Each applicant must adhere to public health protocols when applying in-person.

Emergency Board (E-Board)

The E-Board met remotely on August 17, 2020, to increase the Federal Funds expenditure limitation for the Department of Administrative Services from funding made available to states through the Coronavirus Relief Fund to purchase Personal Protective Equipment for distribution to local governments and tribes to assist local communities in fighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Next week's Fireside Chat Speakers

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With the cooperation and participation of KXCR, we created a weekly discussion series around the pandemic, principles of equity and the necessary actions we must take to slow the spread of COVID-19.  Borrowing a theme from one of radio's historical legacies left to us by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, we have created “Fireside Chats.”   Next week's speakers include:

  • The Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator 
  • Val Hoyle, Commissioner of Labor and Industries 
  • Representative Caddy McKeown, House District 09
  • Representative David Brock-Smith, House District 01

What:  "Fireside Chats"

When: Tuesday, August 25

Time:   5:00 p.m. 

Where: Live on Twitter and Instagram or tune into on KXCR ttps://www.twitch.tv/kxcr_streaming or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/

These Fireside Chats will provide updates to our radio and Facebook community on what our federal, state and local governments are doing to keep small businesses informed of the latest information and resources available to assist them in keeping their operations afloat and in meeting consumer needs in the wake of the pandemic. If you missed this week's focus click this link https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/videos/225698698779995/

Speakers included:

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