A new program was launched this week by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). The program helps people who work in Oregon and need to quarantine or self-isolate due to exposure to COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms, but do not have access to COVID-19 related paid sick leave.
Those who qualify are eligible to receive $120 per-day for up to 10 working days ($1,200 total) during the time they need to quarantine.
To be eligible for the program, you must meet all the following requirements:
Work in Oregon and required to file an Oregon personal income tax return.
Directed to quarantine by a local or tribal public health authority or healthcare provider because of exposure to someone infected or have COVID-19-related symptoms and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
Not able to work (including telework) because you need to quarantine or isolate.
Do not expect to earn more than $60,000 individually or $120,000 jointly in 2020.
Your employer does not provide COVID-19-related paid sick leave or you have exhausted your available COVID-19-related paid sick leave.
Are not applying for unemployment insurance benefits for the time off due to quarantine or isolation.
Are not applying for workers’ compensation benefits for the time off due to quarantine or isolation or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Are not seeking or using benefits from similar COVID-19 quarantine relief programs in Oregon or another state.
Are not applying for or receiving other forms of paid leave from your employer during your quarantine or isolation, such as banked sick leave or vacation leave.
Are not laid off or furloughed by your employer.
Must have notified your employer that you need to quarantine or isolate.
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