Resources
Pandemic EBT for children
NEW
Extra grocery money for families, while school is closed
Who Will Get Pandemic-EBT
How Much $ You Will Get
All Students who normally
get free school meals
if they are enrolled in a K-12
school, school-based preschool
or school-based Headstart that
provides National School Lunch.
Even if meals are free for all.
Grocery Money
March = $69 per child
April = $126 per child
May = $120 per child
June = $69 per child
You can get "grab and go"
meals while school is
closed AND get P-EBT to
buy groceries.
EBT
Immigration status does NOT
matter for Pandemic-EBT.
P-EBT will NOT count in a public
charge test.
If you already qualify for free school meals
Money will be put on a Oregon Trail card.
It works like a debit card to buy
groceries at stores and farmers markets.
If you do NOT get free school meals
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Reopening Oregon: govstatus.egov.com/reopening-oregon
What’s Happening Around the State: myoregon.gov/
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Symptoms to Watch For: co.lincoln.or.us/sites/default/files/styles/gallery500/
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If Someone In Your Home Has Symptoms: admin.safestrongoregon.org/assets/
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Food Resources: govstatus.egov.com/or-dhs-food
Homemade/Cloth Masks Effectiveness: co.lincoln.or.us/sites/default/files/styles/
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Face Mask Guidance: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-
cloth-face-coverings.html
Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html
All CDC Guidance Documents Related to COVID: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
communication/guidance-list.html?Sort=Date%3A%3Adesc
Renter/Homeowner resource guide: consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-
and-housing-assistance/
Additional LIEHP help available
The Siletz Tribal Housing Department has received additional funding for
the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEHP), so clients can access
assistance for utility bills through the Housing Department. Please keep in mind
that LIEHP is not just for housing residents.
Apply for
free school meals
by June 30th.
You will receive money
for each child enrolled in
a school that normally
serves school lunch
Make sure your school
has your current
mailing address!
Contact Casey Godwin at 541-444-8311 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1311, for details.
www.ode.state.or.us/
apps/frlapp
Stay Safe. Stay Strong. Stay Fed.
www.oregonhunger.org/covid-19
GUIDANCE FOR
FUNERALS AND SERVICES
Tribal Council Order
On April 17, 2020, the Siletz Tribal Council adopted Resolution 2020-XXX, which ordered funerals to be
conducted in a manner that does not conflict with the limitations of social distancing and the following
criteria:
S e rv i ce s
The Dance House and Siletz Community Center will not be made available for funeral services at this time.
Graveside services may occur with the following recommendations: 1) Limit the gathering to 10 people or less
and 2) All individuals maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from any person who is not a member of their
immediate household.
Social Distancing Guidelines
As COVID-19 continues to spread in the surrounding areas, it is imperative that social distancing guidelines are
followed to control the spread of COVID-19, decrease the burdens on hospitals and equipment supplies, and
lessen the number of infections and deaths caused by this disease.
L i m it A t te nd a nc e
Attendance should be limited to the greatest extent possible. Ask all those who are not feeling well to stay
home.
All attendees should self-quarantine for 14 days following attendance.
P ro t ec t E l de rs
Elders and those with underlying health conditions such as COPD, asthma, diabetes, kidney disease or heart
disease, who are most at risk for a serious viral infection, should not attend.
Help with your bills
and energy costs
As you and your family manage the impacts of this pandemic, we want you to
know we’re here to help.
Our team is available to provide you with bill support. We’re also sharing tips
to help you manage your energy use while everyone is home more.
Please note that it will take a full billing cycle
for any change to take effect.
Helping customers
To help our customers through the
impacts of COVID-19, we’re:
• Suspending disconnections and late fees
• Offering payment options to help
make paying bills more manageable
• Connecting those who qualify
to bill payment assistance
Call us for a payment plan: We will work
with you to set up payment arrangements
that work for you. A payment arrangement
operates like an interest-free loan and will
help you with your bill balance. This helps you
pay off your outstanding balance and stay
current on your bill.
Request energy assistance: If your financial
situation has been severely impacted, you
may qualify for energy help through a service
agency or from PGE’s COVID-19 fund.
• Committing $250,000 in energy
assistance to directly help our
customers impacted by COVID-19
• Energy assistance funding:
Oregon’s Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program assists eligible
low-income households with energy
costs. To see if you are eligible and
start the application process, visit
portlandgeneral.com/assistance.
Bill support
If you need help with your bill, we offer
several options to fit your unique needs.
Request more time to pay: If you just need
a little more time to pay, you can request a
payment extension on your current bill 24/7
by logging in to your account online or
calling our automated phone system at the
numbers below.
Change your due date: If you need to change
the day your bill is due each month, you can
do that online or by calling us.
• PGE’s COVID-19 fund: In addition to
agency dollars, PGE is committing
$250,000 in energy assistance
to directly help our customers
impacted by COVID-19. If you do
not qualify for LIHEAP funds, call us
to see if you qualify for this fund.
If elders attend, it should be a priority that all attendees limit contact with elders and provide them ample
space (6 feet) to follow social distancing.
L i m it P er so n t o P er s o n C on ta c t
If you’re on Equal Pay:
Even though someone is not feeling sick, they could still have the novel coronavirus and pass it to others.
Limiting contact with others is the best way to ensure the virus does not spread. This includes:
It is highly encouraged that all attendees wear masks and wash hands frequently. If there are no hand
washing stations, hand sanitizer should be used frequently and after handling any items that are
handled by multiple people.
Use disinfecting wipes on all hard surfaces and prioritize multiple cleanings for surfaces that will be
touched frequently, such as door handles.
Stand 6 feet away from others who are not a member of your immediate household.
No handshakes and hugs.
If food is being provided, as few people as possible should serve it. It should not be buffet style. Those
serving should practice good hand washing, wear gloves, wear masks and frequently sanitize all serving
utensils.
Tables and chairs should be set for every other space.
Giveaway items should either be avoided or held at another time
This program helps you even out your monthly payments
for more consistent, predictable bills. However, during
this time, when we are all staying home more, you will
most likely use more energy. That means your Equal Pay
amount and energy use may be mis-matched.
Attendance Tracking
One attendee will be responsible for logging the names of all attendees. This attendance log will be provided
to the Siletz Community Health Clinic and will be kept confidential. This log will be used in the event that a
funeral attendee tests positive for COVID-19 in the two weeks following the funeral and all funeral attendees
need to be notified that they may have been exposed.
To help, we’ll monitor your Equal Pay amount every four
months and will let you know if we adjust the amount
to help you avoid a higher true-up bill amount later. You
can also check your Equal Pay balance (amount you owe
from extra usage, or amount we owe you for smaller
usage) on the back of your bill. If you’re concerned about
your balance, please call us.
Connect with us
PGE Customer Service at 503-228-6322 or 800-542-8818 Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sign up (or sign in) for online account access at portlandgeneral.com.
Download the PGE mobile app at your app store or portlandgeneral.com/app.
See if you qualify for energy assistance at portlandgeneral.com/assistance.
Get up-to-date information on how we’re helping customers during COVID-19 at portlandgeneral.com/coronavirus.
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