Isolating or quaranting due to COVID-19? You may be eligible for $1200

No paid sick leave? You may be eligible for $120 per day while isolating or quarantining in Oregon

If you have to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19 symptoms or exposure but don’t reap the benefits of a paid sick leave from your place of work, you may be in luck.

The State of Oregon’s COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program, announced Friday by the Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services, is offering up to $120 per day for a maximum of 10 working days ($1,200 total) for those who meet the eligibility requirements.

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— DCBS (@OregonDCBS) November 14, 2020

Not sure if you’re qualified? Don’t fret – you can take this online quiz to see if you meet the requirements, or have a look at the eligibility criteria below.

First off, you must not be self-employed, and if eligible, you can claim only one quarantine period. You must also:

Work in Oregon and are required to file a personal income tax return in the state.
Were asked to quarantine by a local or tribal public health authority or provider due to exposure or if you are experiencing virus-related symptoms.
Are unable to work (including virtually) because you need to quarantine or isolate.
Don’t 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 your paid sick leave has already been exhausted.
Are not applying for unemployment insurance benefits or workers’ compensation benefits for the time off.
Are not seeking or using benefits from other quarantine relief programs from Oregon or elsewhere.
Are not applying or getting other paid leave from your employer during quarantine (like banked sick leave or vacation leave.)
Are not laid off or furloughed.
Have notified your employer that you need to quarantine or isolate.

Sound like you? Go ahead and fill out the program’s online application and have a look at the application instructions if you meet all of the above eligibility requirements.