Free Phone Resource for Low Income Families & CHOICE Funds Approved for Phone/Minutes Purchase

Apr 1, 2020 | Covid19

As of March 30th, OHA has confirmed that Choice funds can be used to purchase phones/minutes for clients in need. Please also check with your CCO’s to see how they can support/fund the purchase of phone for ACT participants.

Additionally, Assurance Wireless is a source for free phones for clients that don’t have one. For more information regarding Assurance Wireless, follow the link below. OCEACT has heard some ACT teams that Assurance is also experiencing staff shortages during this COVID-19 emergency, so wait times may be longer than usual.

• Assurance Wireless

Emergency Funds for Housing – Community Action Agency Hotel Vouchers

Mar 25, 2020 | Covid19

Mid Willamette Community Action Agency (CAA) released funding for motel beds for fragile folks in their service area.  According the OHA housing unit director, the other CAAs statewide may also have emergency funds for housing during the coronavirus outbreak. A list of the CAA executive directors is attached.

CAA Executive Director List

OCEACT Travel Suspension and Fidelity Updates Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 24, 2020 | Covid19