ONTARIO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CHILD WELFARE OFFICE
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides cash assistance to low-income families with children to meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, rent, and utilities. TANF recipients may be able to participate in the Jobs Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) program.
186 East Lane
Suite 3
Ontario, OR 97914
Eligibility: TANF is for families that:
- live in Oregon
-have low income and very few assets
-are either age 18 years old or younger and head of their household, or pregnant, or have a child who is age 18 years or younger

The applicant must be a US Citizen or a qualified non-citizen. Parents without US Citizenship can apply for benefits for children who are US Citizens.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
- (541) 889-9141
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Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (541) 889-9194 Child Welfare
  • (541) 889-9148 Vocational Rehabilitation
  • (541) 889-9141 Self-Sufficiency
  • (877) 877-5081 Hotline Grant, Harney, Malheur Child Abuse Hotline
  • (541) 889-2694 FAX SSP
  • Self-Sufficiency (541) 889-9141
  • FAX (541) 889-2694 SSP
Email Address: [email protected]
INTAKE PROCEDURE: Applicants can apply online, contact a local office, or print and fill out the application. The printed application can be faxed, mailed, dropped off at a local office, or emailed to [email protected].
FEES: None
DOCUMENTS: Proof of ID, proof of income, Social Security Numbers (SSN) for all members of the family who want benefits, and proof of immigration status (if applicable). If you are applying for someone else and not for yourself, you do not need to bring proof of immigration status or SSN for yourself. If you face challenges obtaining proof of income or other documents, a worker can work with you to get income verification and additional needed information.
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, interpretation by arrangement
AREA SERVED: Grant, Harney, and Malheur Counties
Services:
  • TANF
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ONTARIO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CHILD WELFARE OFFICE