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Self Sufficiency programs serve Oregonians of all ages through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Benefits and services offered provide a safety net of services, family stability and a connection to careers aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon.

• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) provides nutritional assistance benefits to children and families, the elderly, the disabled, unemployed and working families.

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SNAP Student Eligibility

Regular Student Exemptions

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• Is responsible for the care of a dependent child in the filing group under the age of 6*
• Participates in Work Study
• Participates in Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act Program
• Physical or mental health issues prevent employment
• Works, for pay, 20 hours per week on average
• Receives Unemployment benefits
• Receives TANF
• Participates in an Employment and Training program
• Enrolled in program of study intended to be completed in less than four years and will seek employment after completion

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SNAP Participants must be evaluated for student status only. If all the following are true:

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• The student is age 18-49
• The student is in higher education(Beyond high school); and
• The student is enrolled half time or more. (per the school).

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Student Eligibility

Student Eligibility

Employment:

• A paid employee working an average of at least 20 hours OR;
• Self-employed at least 20 hrs/wk and receives countable weekly earnings of at least the federal minimum wage ($7.25) multiplied by 20 hours. The self-employment income is last $1247.00 SEC and $623.50 SEN.

Note: Income received from the following situation do not earn the student hours toward the minimum 20 hours per week requirement.

• Education income, including income from work in the following:
• An Internship
• An Externship
• A graduate fellowship
• A Fellowship program
• Receiving In-Kind payments in Lieu of actual wages
• Participating in Americorps

Work Study

Students must be approved and awarded federal work study at the time of application for SNAP and anticipates working in a position during that term or semester.

Continues for the duration of the term or semester, unless the student refuses a work study job; for breaks of a month or longer, eligibility continues only if the student performs work in a work-study job during the break.

We accept statements of work study assignment.

Meals Plans:

• A student of higher educations, on or off campus, with a meal plan that provides 51% or more of the student’s meals is ineligible for SNAP program benefits.

ERDC

• The Employment-Related Day Care program (ERDC) helps eligible low-income families pay for childcare while they are working. ERDC is a subsidy program, meaning eligible families still pay part of the childcare cost.

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Childcare

• Responsible for the care of a child in the filing group and the child is:
• Under age 6; or
• Age 6-11, if the student is enrolled full time in higher education and is a single parent or a single adult with parental control
• Age 6-11 and the local office determined that adequate childcare is not available for the participant to both attend school and work 20 hours a wee

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Note: In a two-parent home, we first determine with the participant who has primary responsibility for care of the child or children. Only the student who has primary responsibility of the Child who meets on of the above criteria is eligible.

Updates to ERDC Criteria

Financial aid award letter for ERDC

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• The financial aid award letter is required for ERDC at certification and recertification as verification of countable income for students of higher education. It should be requested along with proof of registration and class schedule if it has not already been provided. If the caretaker reports receiving only non-countable income, such as Title IV educational income or loans, the caretaker’s statement can be accepted, and review of the financial aid award letter is not required.
• Staff must have a conversation with the caretaker to determine if any of the family’s childcare costs are covered by financial aid, and if so, staff must review the financial aid award letter to determine if the family has a childcare need that is not fully covered by financial aid.
• Any student receiving a childcare grant through the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is not eligible for ERDC benefits.

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Updates to ERDC Criteria

How Do I Apply for Benefits?

1-800-699-9075

Ways to Obtain Services

Applicant Portal

https://one.oregon.gov/