Restoring state fund would provide emergency assistance for people waiting for Social Security benefits By Jes Larson, Contributing Columnist In Oregon we can all agree that our communities are strong and healthy when our most vulnerable residents are pro ...
20 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Benefits specialist takes training statewide By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer Mellani Calvin remembers vividly the day Oregon did away with its General Assistance program. She was working as a paralegal for a disabilities attorney, and the program helped disa ...
5 May 2010 - Street Roots
Lawsuit pushes Social Security to drop ‘unknowing flight’ policy Hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities could have their Social Security benefits reinstated following a ruling that says the Social Security Administration can no longer drop peop ...
10 Mar 2010 - Street Roots