Oregon Administrative Code

461-190-0163 Restrictions on On-the-Job Training, Unpaid Employment, Work Supplementation; JOBS and REP In the JOBS and REP programs: (1) The Department may not require a client to participate in an activity (see OAR 461-001-0025) of the OJT (see OAR 461-001-0025), unpaid employm…

461-190-0171 Education Requirements for Teen Parents; JOBS (1) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, a teen parent (see OAR 461-001-0025) who participates in the JOBS program and does not have a high school diploma or GED must participate in the basic education componen…

461-190-0181 Basic Education for Nonteens; JOBS (1) Parents age 20 and over in the JOBS Program may be required to participate full-time (as defined by the education provider) in the basic education component if their employment goals requires a literacy level of 8.9, unless one …

461-190-0183 Basic Education; REP (1) Individuals of any age in the REP program may be required to participate either part-time or full‑time (as defined by the education provider) in the basic education component, unless at least one of the following is true: (a) They are exempt …

461-190-0197 Microenterprise Component Closure Effective December 31, 2020 (1) For the purposes of this rule, "microenterprise" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, or family business with fewer than five employees and capital needs no greater than $35,000. (2) The microente…

461-190-0199 Parents as Scholars (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in Chapter 461 of the Oregon Administrative Rules, effective July 1, 2011, participation in Parents as Scholars (PAS) is limited to clients approved for PAS as of June 30, 2011. Any other PAS applicant is no…

461-190-0211 Standards for Support Service Payments; JOBS, Pre-TANF, SFPSS, TANF In the Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS), Pre-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI (SFPSS), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, not…

461-190-0215 Case Plan Activities and Standards for Support Services Payments; REF, REP In the Refugee Assistance (REF) and Refugee Employment Program (REP) programs, notwithstanding any other administrative rule in chapter 461 and subject to the availability of state and federal…

461-190-0231 Re-engagement; JOBS, REP, SFPSS, TA-DVS In the JOBS, REP, SFPSS, and TA-DVS programs: (1) When aspects of the case plan (OAR 461-001-0025) have not been met or are in dispute, the re-engagement process provides an opportunity for the individual and the Department to …

461-190-0241 Transition Services; JOBS (1) A client who becomes ineligible for the Pre-TANF or TANF programs because of an increase in earned income is eligible for transition benefits and services for 12 months upon meeting the criteria in OAR 461-190-0211 for receiving support …

461-190-0310 Limits to the SNAP Employment and Training Programs (1) The OFSET Program ends for all individuals effective September 30, 2019. (2) The SNAP Training and Employment Program (STEP) is available to individuals in the SNAP need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) who are: (a)…

461-190-0360 Special Payments; SNAP Employment and Training Programs In the SNAP program: (1) For purposes of this rule, a “contractor” means any third-party entity that holds a contract with the Department to provide Employment and Training (E&T) services. (2) The Department or …

461-190-0401 JOBS Plus Program Applicability The JOBS Plus program (see OAR 461-001-0025) is a component (see OAR 461-001-0025) of the JOBS program and is subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 411 and the following rules (OAR 461-190-0401 to 461-190-0426). Except as provided u…

461-190-0406 JOBS Plus Program Eligibility (1) Any individual in the TANF benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) who is not excluded from participation by law, may volunteer to participate in the JOBS Plus program (see OAR 461-001-0025). (2) Individuals remain eligible to participa…

461-190-0407 Clients’ Individual Education Accounts After a client has participated in the JOBS Plus program for 30 days, the Department withholds one dollar for each hour the client works for the JOBS Plus employer to be used for the client’s individual education account. To be …

461-190-0411 Participation of Employers (1) The Department assigns participants to employers who enter into work-site agreements with the Department. The Department will assign participants to public employers only when there is no appropriate vacant position with a private emplo…

461-190-0416 Supplemental Payments; JOBS In the JOBS Plus program (see OAR 461-001-0025): (1) If the net monthly full-time wage paid to a participant is less than the amount of the TANF program and the SNAP program benefits the participant would otherwise receive, the Department …

461-190-0421 Increased Tax Liability (1) To ensure that the diversion of SNAP program benefits to JOBS Plus wages does not cause a participant to incur a loss of income as a result of increased tax liability, the Division will make a yearly payment to compensate the participant i…

461-190-0426 Termination of Work-Site Agreement (1) A JOBS Plus work-site agreement may be terminated by a participant, upon request to the Department, after the client has worked for two weeks for the employer. For the third and any subsequent termination requested by the client…

461-190-0500 Workfare; SNAP (1) Workfare is a voluntary employment program to assist ABAWDs (see OAR 461-135-0520) to meet the work requirements in OAR 461-135-0520. Workfare is for ABAWD clients who reside in one of the SNAP time limit areas (see OAR 461-135-0520). (2) Workfare …

461-191-0001 Purpose and Objectives The Oregon Department of Human Services is the lead agency to coordinate state efforts in meeting the problem of hunger that operates through a network of local service-provider agencies. The Department has designated the Oregon Food Bank as th…

461-191-0005 Definitions All terms used in OAR chapter 461, division 191, are defined in the Act, and in 813-005-0005. As used in OAR chapter 461, division 191, unless otherwise indicated by the context: (1) "Eligible services" means services provided in accordance with the rules…

461-191-0010 Administration (1) The department has, through the master grant agreement, designated the OFB, a nonprofit corporation organized under ORS chapter 65, as the program's responsible agency to distribute USDA foods statewide. (2) OFB may select and subcontract with reci…

461-191-0015 Requirements Imposed on OFB and Recipient Agencies Oregon Food Bank (OFB) and their recipient agencies (see OAR 461-191-0005) are the responsible agencies designated for the distribution of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods (see OAR 461-191-0005) a…

461-191-0020 Eligibility (1) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods (see OAR 461-191-0005) shall be made available to eligible households (see OAR 461-191-0005). Indication of participation in such programs as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, Temporary…

461-191-0030 Allowable Services (1) Oregon Food Bank (OFB) and their recipient agencies (see OAR 461-191-0005) shall distribute United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods (see OAR 461-191-0005) under the program (see OAR 461-191-0005) to eligible households (see OAR 461…

461-191-0050 Fiscal Controls (1) OFB and their recipient agencies will use funds made available under the federal guidelines in 7 CFR 251.8 for direct expenses associated with the distribution of USDA foods and foods secured from other sources to the extent that the foods are ult…

461-191-0060 Monitoring (1) The department will conduct reviews, audits and other compliance monitoring as it deems appropriate to verify compliance with program requirements. OFB and recipient agencies will cooperate fully with the department in its compliance monitoring. (2) OF…

461-192-0000 Purpose and Objectives (1) OAR chapter 461, division 192 establishes and implements the Oregon Hunger Response Fund, which is funded by General Fund moneys and carries out the Department’s responsibility as the lead public body in administering the state policy on hu…

461-192-0020 Administration (1) The Oregon Food Bank may select and subcontract with recipient agencies to carry out activities of the Oregon Hunger Response Fund at the local level. A recipient agency is a regional food bank or other local public agency or private nonprofit agen…

461-192-0030 Eligible Activities (1) The Oregon Food Bank and recipient agencies may use funds furnished through the Oregon Hunger Response Fund for: (a) Capacity building activities and equipment purchases to strengthen or expand the infrastructure of recipient agencies to facil…

461-192-0040 Fiscal Control and Reporting Requirements (1) The Oregon Food Bank and each recipient agency under the Oregon Hunger Response Fund: (a) Shall maintain records that document the use of program funds for linkage and capacity building activities and the receipt and dist…

461-194-0000 Purpose and Objectives The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. OAR chapter 461, division 194 establishes and implements the Tax Infrastructure Grant Program, which carries out the Department’s responsibility under House Bill 4117 (20…

461-194-0010 Definitions The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. Terms used in OAR chapter 461, division 194, are defined as follows, unless otherwise indicated by the context: (1) “Culturally specific organizations” means an entity that provides…

461-194-0020 Administration The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. Grants awarded by the Tax Infrastructure Grant Program must meet at least one of the following: (1) Strengthen the existing network of culturally specific organizations (see OAR …

461-194-0030 Eligible Activities The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. Tax Infrastructure Grant Program grant recipients must use funds to assist households with low income by at least one of the following: (1) Providing education about tax cre…

461-194-0040 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. (1) The Department will conduct reviews, audits, and other compliance monitoring as it deems appropriate to verify compliance with grant agreements. Grant …

461-195-0301 Definitions For purposes of OAR 461-195-0301 to 461-195-0350, the following definitions apply: (1) "Action" means an action, suit, or proceeding. (2) "Applicant" means an applicant for assistance (see section (3) of this rule). (3) "Assistance" means moneys for the n…

461-195-0303 Personal Injury Claim (1) The Personal Injury Liens program is designated and authorized to administer the personal injury lien program for the Oregon Heath Authority (the Authority) and the Oregon Department of Human Services (the Department) (see OAR 461-195-0301).…

461-195-0305 Lien of the Department, Coordinated Care Organization, or Prepaid Managed Care Health Services Organization (1) Whenever a recipient (see OAR 461-195-0301) has a claim (see OAR 461-195-0301) for damages for a personal injury (see OAR 461-195-0301), the Department (se…

461-195-0310 Notice of Claim or Action by Applicant or Recipient (1) Within 10 days after a claim (see OAR 461-195-030) or action (see OAR 461-195-0301) to enforce a claim is initiated on behalf of an applicant (see OAR 461-195-0301 or recipient (see OAR 461-195-0301), or, if the…

461-195-0315 Notice of Determination of Lien by Department Where the Department determines that it has a lien pursuant to OAR 461-195-0305, the Department shall: (1) Notify the recipient of the Department’s determination; (2) File a notice of lien with the county recording office…

461-195-0320 Release of Lien for Future Medicals (1) To qualify for consideration of a full or partial release of the State’s share of the Department’s lien (including the amount of an assigned lien) pursuant to ORS 416.600, the recipient must demonstrate, through documentation s…

461-195-0321 Assigning a Lien (1) The Personal Injury Liens Unit may assign a lien to a CCO (see OAR 461-195-0301) or prepaid managed care health services organization (see 461-195-0301) for the amount of covered health services (as defined in Oregon Health Plan Rules, OAR Divisi…

461-195-0325 Release or Compromise of Lien (1) If the Department has not assigned a lien to a prepaid managed care health services organization (organization) or if the organization failed to perfect its assigned lien, the Department may release or compromise its lien — for the a…

461-195-0350 Procedure Where Injured Recipient is a Minor (1) Where the injured recipient is a minor, the Department may petition the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the minor lives to determine the sum that will be needed for the minor's complete physica…

461-195-0501 Definitions and Categories of Overpayments This rule applies to benefits and services delivered under chapters 410, 411, 414, and 461 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. (1) "Overpayment" means: (a) A benefit or service received by or on behalf of a recipient (see OA…

461-195-0521 Calculation of Overpayments This rule specifies how the Department calculates an overpayment (see OAR 461-195-0501). (1) The Department calculates an overpayment by determining the amount the individual received, or the payment made by the Department on behalf of the…

461-195-0541 Liability for Overpayments (1) In all programs except the Health Systems Division (HSD) medical, Oregon Supplemental Income Program (OSIP), Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM), Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM), …

461-195-0551 Methods of Recovering Overpayments (1) In addition to judicial process, the Department may recover an overpayment (see OAR 461-195-0501) through an agreed repayment plan, reduction in benefits, voluntary payment from the client or authorized representative (see OAR 4…