OAR 137-068-0030: Application Process

Upon referral to the application for emergency monies by the Bias Response Hotline, an applicant or the victim may submit an application through the Program’s application portal for emergency monies for eligible costs. (1) Application information: The applicant must provide the date of application; the name of the victim; the name, role, and contact information for the applicant if the applicant is filing the application on behalf of another person; the victim’s phone number (if they have one); the victim’s physical address; the victim’s email address (if they have one); a description of the bias incident or bias crime; the date of the bias incident or bias crime; a description and exact costs for which emergency monies are sought; a statement of financial need indicating they do not have existing resources to cover the eligible costs (no proof or documentation required); payee information (described below); an agreement to a limited release of information (described below); and certification from the applicant indicating that the application is needed to address a specific crisis situation or episode of need related to a bias incident or bias crime that has occurred in the last ninety (90) days . (2) Payee information: The application must include full payee information, including payee name, payee mailing address, payee physical address (if different), payee phone number, and the victim’s account number(s) where applicable, as well as any invoices, receipts, bills, or other documentation of eligible costs that the Program may require in its sole discretion. (3) Limited release: The applicant must agree to, and have the authority to agree to, a time-limited release of information so that the Program may arrange for payments to be made within the Department finance process, so the Department may arrange for payment to the payee, and so the Department may communicate with the prosecutor’s office to request restitution to the Department if there is a criminal prosecution. (4) Neither a police report nor evidence of the applicant’s citizenship or immigration status is a condition of applying for financial assistance under this rule.