Wow, LeeAnn has a great idea about social security filling in the gap. I did a quick Google and found:

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Oregon Social Security Disability Benefits (SSD)
Social Security Disability Benefits or SSD are paid to individuals who have worked in the recent years. Usually you have to work 5 out of the last 10 years. For individuals under 31 years old, the requirements are a little different since they have not been in the work force as long. More...

Oregon SSI Disability Benefits (SSI)
SSI Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits are paid to individuals who are of low income and disabled whether or not the individual has worked in the past. SSI child's disability benefits are paid to children who are under 18 years old, are disabled and the parents or guardian are low income. More...



Oregon (where I thnik you said you live) is apparently one of the better states on this. You need to contact your local Jewish Family Services and they can help you through the maze to file for short term disability money. I think this may help you. Good luck.

Here is the link.

Here is another link from the state website and it looks awesome: www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/index.shtml

and oregonhelps.org/go

Good luck. It sounds like your state is really set up to help in situations like this -- many aren't.