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Who Is Eligible for an AC Unit?
People who are eligible:
- Do not have a cooling device, and
- Qualify for medical assistance through OHA, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) or Medicare, or have received these services in the past 12 months, and
- Are at risk for heat-related illness. This includes:
- People age 65 years or older; or
- Medically fragile children; or
- People with a disability or health condition that makes them vulnerable to heat events. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, or a respiratory disease.
Who Is Eligible for an Air Filtration Device?
People who are eligible:
- Do not have an air filtration device, and
- Live in Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, East Lane, Klamath or Lake County, and
- Qualify for medical assistance through OHA, ODHS or Medicare, or have received these services in the past 12 months, and
- Are at risk for health issues due to wildfire smoke. This includes:
- People age 65 years or older; or
- Medically fragile children; or
- People with a disability or health condition that makes them vulnerable to wildfire smoke. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, or a respiratory disease.
