Resources for Families

Resources for Students and Families

Support for People who are Undocumented

Public Charge – There is a new federal rule that changes how people are found to be a “Public Charge.” It lets the federal immigration agency look at a longer list of public benefits, and more factors such as family income, when deciding whether a person is likely to become a Public Charge in the future.

The new Public Charge rule DOES NOT include all public benefits. If you are one of the few immigrants who need to worry about Public Charge, remember there are some important benefits that do not count in a Public Charge test. For more information, see table below and visit here. (español) .

Some of the Benefits that can be counted in a Public Charge Test:

Some of the Benefits that cannot be counted in a Public Charge Test inside the US:

SSI (Social security insurance for people without much work history)

TANF (Monthly cash for families)

Medicaid Long-Term Care

Starting February 24, 2020, the following benefits will also be considered in the Public Charge test:

Non-emergency Medicaid (OHP) for adults who are not pregnant

Public Housing and Section 8 subsidized housing

SNAP (food stamps)

Not a complete list.

Medicaid (OHP) for kids under 21

Medicaid (OHP) for pregnant women, including 60 days post-partum

Emergency Medicaid (CAWEM)

Oregon’s Cover All Kids program

WIC (Nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children to age 5)

Special Education

School-based health services for school-aged kids

Social Security Retirement

School lunch

Medicare

Unemployment Insurance

Food from the food bank or food boxes

Not a complete list.

Virtual Student Engagement

The Community Engagement Department seeks to center student voice in district decision-making processes so that they have multiple ways to express how they experience school, and have a system for providing feedback regarding issues they face. Additionally, during PPS-HS, engagement opportunities and consultation are available to student affinity groups (student of color organizations) and their advisors.

Click here for the District Student Council page.

Coronavirus Racism

As COVID-19 infections increase, so may racism and xenophobia. Our priority is to provide welcoming, safe and inclusive distance learning environments where every child’s social. To ensure a learning environment of safety, security and belonging for every student, PPS does not tolerate hate speech nor acts of discrimination.

For more information, see the PPS Protocols to Responding to Hate Speech.