[Comm-partners] Federal Government Updates 12/15/25

[D5 Communications]

[Our Government | The White House]Federal Government Updates 12/15/25


The ODHS website<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/federal-updates.aspx> has been updated as of December 12th with the most recent news and information about federal changes.

Please take a moment to check it out.



  *   SNAP food benefit work rules now apply statewide. USDA ended Oregon’s SNAP work-rule waivers in November 2025. Because of this, Oregon began applying the work rules statewide starting Dec 1, 2025, expanding from six counties to all counties. You can read more about this change here<https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/snap-food-benefit-work-rules-now-apply-statewide>.



  *   The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new public charge rule<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/19/2025-20278/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility> that would replace the current rule from 2022. The public charge rule has not changed. This proposed rule is being considered at the federal level, but the 2022 rule is still in effect. Families can keep using medical, food, cash, and childcare benefits without new immigration consequences.
     *   Most ODHS programs do not count toward public charge. Only two programs count today: Medicaid-funded long-term care in a nursing home and monthly cash through TANF. This has not changed.
     *   Some families may feel scared or confused. In the past, misinformation caused immigrant and mixed-status families to stop using important programs. Partners can help by sharing clear information and connecting families to trusted legal and community resources.
     *   The public comment period is open until January 20th. See the section “Addresses” for comment instructions:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/19/2025-20278/public-charge-ground-of-inadmissibility
     *   This information is also available on the ODHS website.


  *   ODHS invites Tribes, community partners, providers, local leaders and members of the public to join us for a series of collaborative conversations as we begin building the next two-year budget.
     *   Registration and save-the dates are available on our website.<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/pages/community-briefings.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
        ​Invitation to 2026 Forward Together Oregon webinar series.<https://dhsoha.sharepoint.com/:w:/t/ODHS-COGIMT-ODHS_OHACommunityEngagement/IQAer3dLyGsaSrAbPtGvKjxBAZiLzAjIzpJjIInl1xYk_-0?e=5iiemh>​

     *   This series is for Community Partner organizations and Tribes to connect with us and receive updates from OHA and ODHS about federal changes impacting Oregon. It is NOT for the general public.
     *   The invitation is not meant to be sent as an attachment. Please copy and paste the text into an email.


  *   Public feedback needed for Oregon’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) state plan.
     *   Draft plan<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/engagement/Pages/ssp-engagement.aspx#tanf>
     *   Feedback can be emailed to: tanf.policy at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:tanf.policy at odhsoha.oregon.gov>



Staff Tools and Resources

  *   Most updated FACT H.R.1 FAQ<https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ORDHS/2025/09/29/file_attachments/3403476/092625%20FINAL%20-%20FAQ%20-%20HR1%20Implementation%206.pdf> and Talking Points<https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ORDHS/2025/09/29/file_attachments/3403445/092625%20Final%20-%20General%20Talking%20Points%20-%20HR1%20Implementation%206.pdf>
  *   New toolkit: Working in the community amid ICE actions<https://dhsoha.sharepoint.com/teams/Hub-ODHS/SitePages/Working-in-the-community-amid-ICE-actions.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
  *   Check out the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement website<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/about/pages/oira.aspx> for news, information and resources for Oregon’s newest residents.
  *   Presentation request? We’ve attached a slide deck with talking points in the notes section of each slide that you can use until the next CE briefing email is sent.
     *   Please reach out to your CE FACT Branch contact if you have questions, need help connecting with a subject matter expert for a presentation, or if the attached presentation doesn’t meet your needs.
     *   As a reminder, please do not create your own materials relating to federal changes. Thanks!



 Ashley Holding She/Her/Hers
D5 Program Analyst/Community Partnership Coordinator
Oregon Department of Human Services
Self Sufficiency Program (SSP)
101 30th St, Springfield, OR 97478
Call or Text: 971-388-9077

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