How to choose Paid Leave Oregon coverage

Step 1: Have your documents ready 

You’ll need the following information and documents before you can create an account and choose coverage:

• Your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Paid Leave needs this information to verify your income.
• Your previous year’s federal and state personal income tax return to verify your net income from self-employment from the most recent tax year. If don't have a copy, you can request a copy from the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR).

Step 2: Choose coverage

• When you are ready to choose coverage, you will use Frances Online to create an account.

Step 3: Check Frances Online 

• After you request coverage, the Oregon Employment Department will make a decision to approve or deny your request.
• If the department approves your request, your coverage starts on the date we received your request. 

Benefits begin on Sept. 3, 2023. Here’s what you need to know:

• You will be eligible for the same benefits as employees. Learn more about those benefits and the types of leave you can take.
• In most cases, you must pay contributions for at least 1 quarter before you are eligible for benefits.
• The benefit amount you will receive depends on when you start making contributions and when you take leave.
• You can get your full benefit amount after you’ve paid contributions for a year. If you’ve paid contributions for less than a year, the benefit amount will be less.