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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Provides special access passes to parks and recreation areas, supporting outdoor recreation, wellness, and family connection for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Physical Health Support
Oregon offers military and veteran license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, and qualifying family members statewide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Oregon provides occupational licensing compacts and military spouse license recognition for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting workforce access, credential portability, and career continuity across state lines.
Oregon allows nonresident service members and their families to pay resident tuition and fees at public institutions, reducing financial barriers to higher education during military assignments.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oregon allows service members, veterans, and military spouses to use relevant military experience to meet professional licensing requirements, helping them access jobs and career opportunities more quickly.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oregon allows several AGI subtractions for military personnel. Military pay earned by resident service members stationed outside Oregon is not taxed, including qualifying National Guard and Reserve members ordered away from home overnight for 21 days or more, as well as Oregon National Guard members serving on state active duty. After these exclusions, any remaining taxable military pay may qualify for an additional subtraction of up to $6,000. Service members serving in a combat zone are also granted a 180-day extension to file and pay Oregon income taxes.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oregon provides an income tax exemption for nonresident military spouses, supporting workforce participation, financial stability, and family economic security.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Hiring preference in public employment for National Guard service members
Oregon provides employment assistance through WorkSource Oregon for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting job placement, career navigation, and workforce readiness.
Oregon provides tuition assistance to National Guard members and their families through ONGSTA, supporting higher education, career advancement, and family stability while enhancing readiness and reintegration.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Members of the military may be entitled to an exemption of a portion of their property taxes.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Provides fish and wildlife benefits for service members and veterans, supporting outdoor recreation, wellness, and quality of life.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Physical Health Support
Participates in the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MIC3), which supports military-connected students and families by standardizing school enrollment, placement, eligibility, and graduation requirements during interstate transitions.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Oregon provides paid military leave for state employees called to military duty, helping protect income and employment while fulfilling service obligations.
Oregon is one of only three states that offers a veteran home loan program. This Oregon benefit is separate and distinct from the federal VA Home Loan Guaranty and has lent approximately $10 billion in low-interest home loans to more than 340,000 veterans since 1945.
Populations: Veteran Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Other
Provides retention bonus (currently $5,000) for 3-year reenlistment in the Oregon National Guard
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
In-state tuition rates for out-of-state Oregon National Guard Service Members
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Other
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