Determinations of eligibility; rules. (1) Eligibility determinations and determinations of services for Oregon Project Independence shall be made in accordance with rules of the Department of Human Services

(2) Eligibility for authorized services shall be based on each client’s financial, physical, functional, medical and social need for such services.

(3) Clients who appear eligible for services provided by the department because of disability or age and income shall be encouraged to apply to the department for service. [1981 c.186 §5; 1983 c.740 §135; 2005 c.22 §278; 2011 c.201 §5]