Disability Benefits and Help in Oregon

SSDI and SSI in Oregon

Social Security disability works the same in every state: SSA takes your application, and a state agency makes the medical decision. In Oregon, that agency is the Disability Determination Services (Oregon Department of Human Services). In 2026, SSI pays up to $994 a month for an individual before any state supplement, and work above $1,690 a month generally rules out disability benefits.

Start with how to apply, SSDI vs SSI and the eligibility screener. To visit an office, find Social Security offices in Oregon on socialsecurityofficesnearme.com, the office finder from the same publisher.

Does Oregon Add to SSI?

Oregon has no general cash supplement added to every SSI check. Its Oregon Supplemental Income Program-Medical (OSIPM) covers people who are blind, have physical or developmental disabilities, or are 65 or older, and people eligible for OSIPM may get long-term services or cash payments for special or service-related needs. The state runs it through Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Supplemental Income Program (OSIP / OSIPM), separately from SSA.

Source: state program page. See how SSI works and the SSI calculator.

Paid Medical Leave in Oregon

Oregon has no temporary disability insurance, but Paid Leave Oregon pays up to $1,692.16 a week for your own serious health condition, up to 12 weeks. Up to 12 weeks of family, medical or safe leave in a 52-week period, with up to 2 more weeks (14 total) in some pregnancy situations. Workers earning 65% or less of the state average weekly wage receive 100% of wages. Eligibility requires at least $1,000 earned in Oregon in the base year. Paid Leave Oregon details

Compare every state program in state disability insurance.

Medicaid for People With Disabilities in Oregon

Oregon's Medicaid program is run by the Oregon Health Authority (Oregon Health Plan) with Oregon Department of Human Services (eligibility and long-term services for older adults and people with disabilities). The state uses SSI's eligibility rules for Medicaid but makes its own Medicaid decisions for SSI recipients, so you apply to the state Medicaid agency as well. (SSA)

Working with a disability: Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) A Medicaid program administered by ODHS that provides medical coverage and long-term services to employed people with disabilities, with a fee based on income; in OSIPM-EPD, adjusted earned income must be at or below 250% of the federal poverty level for one (OAR 461-155-0250).

Home and Community Services in Oregon

• OR Aged and Physically Disabled Waiver (0185.R07.00): People 65 or older and people with physical disabilities ages 18 to 64 who meet a nursing facility level of care
• OR Adults HCBS Waiver (0375.R05.00): Adults 18 or older with intellectual or developmental disabilities who meet an ICF/IID level of care
• OR Children's HCBS Waiver (0117.R07.00): Children ages 0 to 17 with intellectual or developmental disabilities who meet an ICF/IID level of care
• OR Children's Extraordinary Needs Waiver (2386.R00.00): Children ages 0 to 17 with physical disabilities, medical fragility, or intellectual or developmental disabilities who meet a hospital, nursing facility or ICF/IID level of care
• OR Medically Involved Children's Waiver (MICW) (0565.R04.00): Children ages 0 to 17 with physical disabilities who meet a nursing facility level of care
• OR Behavioral (ICF/IDD) Model Waiver (40194.R05.00): Children ages 0 to 17 with intellectual or developmental disabilities who meet an ICF/IID level of care

More on Medicaid for people with disabilities and getting paid as a family caregiver.

Vocational Rehabilitation in Oregon

Oregon's vocational rehabilitation agencies help people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs:

• Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (ODHS)
• Oregon Commission for the Blind (for people who are blind or visually impaired)

How it works: vocational rehabilitation.

Disability Rights Help in Oregon

Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) is Oregon's protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities.

Know your rights: the ADA, accommodations at work, IEPs and 504 plans.

ABLE Accounts in Oregon

Oregon ABLE Savings Plan: Offered through the Oregon State Treasury. In 2026 you can contribute up to $20,000 a year, and the disability must have started before age 46.

Details: ABLE accounts.

Disability Parking Placards in Oregon

Apply through the Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) using Application for Parking Permit for an Individual with a Disability (735-265). Fee: Disabled Person Parking Permits (placards and decals) are available at no charge.. Temporary disability permit good for up to six months; individual and family permits good for eight years; temporary duplicate travel permit good for 120 days; foreign visitor permit good for up to 30 days.

How placards work everywhere: disability parking placards.

Oregon Disability Help: Common Questions