OCC免费为长者派放和安装空调

To qualify, you must: Not already have an AC

Get medical assistance now or have in the past 12 months through:
Oregon Health Plan open card (fee-for-service) coverage. Open card members are not enrolled in a coordinated care organization (CCO), Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) or
Medicare

Be at risk for heat-related illness because you’re: 65 years or older; or
A medically fragile child; or
Have a medical condition that’s made worse by heat or smoke. Things like:
Diabetes
Heart disease
Hypertension
Obesity
Asthma

OCC will deliver and install if the qualified seniors live in Portland metro region. People outside metro can arrange to pick up.

OCC今年又得到100台空调，专门针对有健康问题的65岁以上老年人。今年的重大调整是申请人不可以是CCO的成员。所谓CCO指的是健康协调护理组织，波特兰及周边地区基本上是Heath Share of Oregon，持有的卡如下面的图片所示。对于符合资格的老人，如果是在波特兰及周边地区，OCC会负责送货上门，并在需要时提供免费的安装服务。外地的则需要家人或安排人来波特兰领取。希望这些空调能帮助有需要的老人们安然度过这个炎热的夏天。