[Comm-partners] Federal Government Updates March 2026

[D5 Communications]

[Our Government | The White House]Federal Government Updates March 2026


  *   Check out this news release in both English<https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/snap-recipients-affected-new-federal-work-rules-connect-with-free-job-training-help-with-worksource-oregon> and Spanish<https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/las-personas-recibiendo-snap-afectadas-por-las-nuevas-normas-federales-de-trabajo-pueden-ponerse-en-contacto-con-worksource-oregon-para-recibir-ayuda-gratis-de-empleo-y-capacitacion> that encourages people impacted by SNAP work and activity rules to take advantage of WorkSource Oregon resources.
  *   NeedFood.Oregon.gov<https://needfood.oregon.gov/> is being updated with all the latest food resources for people on or off SNAP. This food resource is also available in Spanish at Alimentos.Oregon.gov<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/es/alimentos/pages/default.aspx>.
  *   It is tax season and Oregon parents are missing out on thousands of dollars of tax credits. Share GetYourRefund/OR<https://www.getyourrefund.org/or> with your clients to help them get started with free assistance. Also available in Spanish at GetYourRefund.org/es/or1<https://www.getyourrefund.org/es/or1>.

  *   Spanish video for our immigrant communities that explains how ODHS offices follow Oregon's Sanctuary Law and other ways people can connect with us without visiting an office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6h8CtOPMxc

To Be Aware

  *   Work and Activity rules reminder:

     *   People who do not meet new work rules in the initial six counties could see their benefits end as early as January (Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill Counties)
     *   People affected by the HR1 work and activity rule changes in the rest of Oregon, could begin to lose SNAP benefits as early as April 2026 if they do not meet the work requirements. This was first expected to happen in March 2026. However, because of ongoing court action, states were allowed to count December as a "good cause" month instead of a time-limit month. This means December will not count toward the three-month time limit.

        *   Reminder: Crook, Gilliam, Jefferson, Lake, Morrow, Sherman, Wheeler counties have a new exemption, and they are not subject to work and activity requirements.

Resources

  *   The ODHS website<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/federal-updates.aspx> has been updated with the most recent news and information about federal changes. The website is available in English<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/federal-updates.aspx> and Spanish.<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/federal-updates.aspx#espanol>
  *   Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) warmly invite you to a webinar series that will provide an opportunity to connect with us and receive updates about federal changes impacting Oregon. The next webinar is on Tuesday, March 24th from 10 to 11 a.m. Pacific Time:

     *   Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-Q6HyPQoR76PxkMFSXcQ2Q#/registration

Please reach out with any questions. Thank you for all that you do.





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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