Chapter 411 — Chapter 411

ORS 411.820 [1961 c.526 §§4,5; 1963 c.599 §12; 1975 c.179 §1; repealed by 1997 c.581 §48]

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ORS 411.825 Administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (1) The Department of Human Services shall determine and certify the eligibility of all individuals and households to receive supplemental nutrition assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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ORS 411.826 Hours worked as graduate assistant to count toward SNAP work requirements. The Department of Human Services shall consider hours worked as a graduate assistant as hours worked in employment for the purpose of meeting employment and training or other work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [2023 c.579 §2]

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ORS 411.827 Appropriation of sums received from federal government. All sums received by the Department of Human Services from the federal government to assist in meeting the costs of processing applications from, and of certifying and recertifying, individuals and households under ORS 411.806 to 411.845 are hereby appropriated to the department for expenditure in meeting the costs of processing applications from, and making certifications and recertifications of, individuals and households for the benefits made available pursuant to ORS 411.806 to 411.845. [1963 c.599 §14]

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ORS 411.830 Payment of losses from program. (1) Any loss for which this state or its agencies may be liable to reimburse the federal government, in accordance with federal laws or regulations applicable to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purposes of ORS 411.806 to 411.845

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ORS 411.835 [1963 c.599 §9; 1997 c.581 §14; repealed by 2009 c.599 §27]

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ORS 411.837 Compliance with state and federal laws required. Counties, state institutions and agencies, issuing agencies, retail food outlets, wholesale food concerns, banks and all persons who participate in or administer any part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program shall comply with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to such plans. [1963 c.599 §11; 2009 c.599 §6]

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ORS 411.840 Unlawfully obtaining or disposing of supplemental nutrition assistance. (1) A person may not knowingly obtain or attempt to obtain, or aid or abet another person in obtaining or attempting to obtain, any supplemental nutrition assistance to which the person or such other person is not entitled to receive or use under ORS 411.806 to 411.845, or under any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to ORS 411.806 to 411.845

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ORS 411.845 Prosecution; costs; accounting. (1) If any person obtains, gives, sells, trades or otherwise disposes of any supplemental nutrition assistance in violation of ORS 411.840, the district attorney shall prosecute, for and in the name of the State of Oregon, a civil action or suit to recover from such person the amount of the supplemental nutrition assistance obtained, given, sold, traded or otherwise disposed of by such person

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ORS 411.847 To the extent permitted by federal law, the Department of Human Services shall allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits who lack access to kitchen facilities or a means of preparing meals to use the benefits to purchase hot foods and hot foods that are ready for immediate consumption, including restaurant meals

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ORS 411.848 [1991 c.965 §3; renumbered 458.530 in 1993]

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ORS 411.849 [1991 c.965 §4; 1993 c.271 §2; renumbered 458.532 in 1993]

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ORS 411.850 [1991 c.965 §5; renumbered 458.545 in 1993]

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ORS 411.851 [1991 c.965 §1; renumbered 458.540 in 1993]

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ORS 411.855 Definitions for ORS 411.855 to 411.870. For the purposes of ORS 411.855 to 411.870

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ORS 411.860 Community work and training programs authorized for general assistance applicants or recipients. Subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Human Services, each employable applicant or recipient of general assistance may be required to participate without compensation in a community work and training program, as a condition to a grant of general assistance for the benefit of the applicant or recipient or those to whom the applicant or recipient owes a legal duty of support, and for periods of time limited by the amount of such assistance, in cash or in kind, provided through such grant. However, no applicant or recipient of general assistance shall be required or permitted to perform labor or services without compensation in a community work and training program if such labor or services can be performed by an employee of the public entity as a part of the regular duties of the employee. [1961 c.631 §2; 1965 c.291 §2; 1967 c.130 §3]

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ORS 411.865 Denial of general assistance to applicants or recipients for failing to participate in community work program; causes; rules. The application for or grant of general assistance to any employable individual required to participate in a community work and training program may be denied or suspended for such time as may be fixed under rule or regulation of the Department of Human Services, if such individual without good cause

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ORS 411.870 Approval of programs; rules. All community work and training programs shall be subject to approval of the Department of Human Services. The department shall promulgate and enforce rules and regulations necessary to carry into effect ORS 411.855 to 411.870. [1961 c.631 §4; 1967 c.130 §5]

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ORS 411.875 Status of applicants, recipients, beneficiaries and trainees under community work and training program; workers’ compensation coverage. Persons who are applicants, recipients, beneficiaries or trainees in community work and training programs as defined by ORS 411.855, and persons who are volunteers during their participation in such programs

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ORS 411.877 Definitions for ORS 411.877 to 411.896. As used in ORS 411.877 to 411.896

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ORS 411.878 Intent; state program creation; rules. (1) In establishing and implementing a program to be known as the JOBS Plus Program, the Legislative Assembly recognizes that early attachment to work and development of knowledge and skills are the most effective means of helping people make the transition from dependence on public assistance and subsiding in poverty to regular employment and self-reliance. It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to promote greater economic self-sufficiency among Oregon families by

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ORS 411.880 Exemptions and waivers from federal law to be obtained. The Governor and the Department of Human Services shall work diligently to obtain all exemptions and waivers from and amendments to federal statutes, rules and regulations necessary to implement the JOBS Plus Program at the earliest possible date, including but not limited to exemptions under section 1115 (42 U.S.C. 1315) of the Social Security Act and section 17 (7 U.S.C. 2026) of the Food and Nutrition Act. [1995 c.561 §4 and 1995 c.816 §17; 2009 c.599 §10]

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ORS 411.882 Maximizing use of federal grants and apportionments. In administering the JOBS Plus Program and to the extent permitted by federal law, the Department of Human Services shall maximize the use of federal grants and apportionments of the temporary assistance for needy families program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [1995 c.561 §5 and 1995 c.816 §18; 1997 c.581 §18; 2009 c.21 §49; 2009 c.599 §11; 2021 c.631 §77]

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ORS 411.884 [1995 c.561 §6 and 1995 c.816 §19; repealed by 2009 c.21 §56]

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ORS 411.886 [1995 c.561 §7 and 1995 c.816 §20; 1997 c.581 §19; 2009 c.21 §50; 2009 c.599 §12; repealed by 2025 c.405 §8]

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ORS 411.888 [1995 c.561 §10(1) to (4) and 1995 c.816 §23(1) to (4); 2009 c.21 §51; repealed by 2025 c.405 §8]

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ORS 411.889 Contracting with private institutions. The Department of Human Services shall explore contracting for job procurement and placement services with private job placement institutions. If contracting is deemed beneficial, the Department of Human Services is encouraged to and shall have the authority to contract with private placement firms. [1995 c.561 §10(5) and 1995 c.816 §23(5); 2001 c.657 §4; 2009 c.21 §52]

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ORS 411.890 JOBS Plus Implementation Council; duties; membership. A JOBS Plus Implementation Council shall be established in service areas to be determined by the Director of Human Services to assist the Department of Human Services in the administration of the JOBS Plus Program and to allow local flexibility in dealing with the particular needs of each county. Each council shall be primarily responsible for recruiting and encouraging participation of employment providers in the county. Each council shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the county commissioners in each county in the district. Council members shall be residents of the district in which they are appointed and shall serve four-year terms. Six members of the council shall be from the local business community. At least one member shall be a current or former recipient of the temporary assistance for needy families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [1995 c.561 §11 and 1995 c.816 §24; 1997 c.581 §20; 2001 c.900 §96; 2009 c.21 §53; 2009 c.599 §13; 2025 c.405 §10]

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ORS 411.892 Employer eligibility; job requirements; program participant eligibility; termination of participation; job assignment; exemptions; wages; reimbursement of employers. (1)(a) All employers, including public and private sector employers within the State of Oregon, are eligible to participate in the JOBS Plus Program. The Department of Human Services shall adopt by rule a method to disqualify employers from participating in the program. No employer is required to participate in the JOBS Plus Program. In the event that there are unassigned participants whom no employer desires to utilize, the participants may be assigned to work for a public agency

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ORS 411.894 Oregon JOBS Individual Education Account; employer contribution; participant access; administered by Office of Student Access and Completion. (1) The Oregon JOBS Individual Education Account is established to improve the position of JOBS Plus participants in the workforce by increasing their access to continuing education. Employer contributions to the account under this section shall be used to pay for education expenses for the individual as provided in subsection (2) of this section

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ORS 411.896 Annual report on program. The Department of Human Services shall submit an annual written report to the Legislative Assembly and the Governor containing a full and complete analysis of the JOBS Plus Program. The report shall include recommendations regarding appropriate revisions to the program. [1995 c.561 §16 and 1995 c.816 §31; 2025 c.405 §12]

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ORS 411.900 Definitions for ORS 411.900 to 411.910. As used in ORS 411.900 to 411.910 unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 411.905 Programs for displaced homemakers; scope of activities. The Director of Human Services shall establish multipurpose service programs for displaced homemakers to be staffed to the maximum extent feasible by displaced homemakers. The programs shall include, but are not limited to

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ORS 411.910 Contracts with public and private agencies to carry out programs. (1) In carrying out the duties described in ORS 411.905, the Director of Human Services may enter into contracts with and make grants to public and private agencies for the purpose of establishing and operating multipurpose service programs

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ORS 411.920 [1999 c.1019 §1; 2001 c.684 §5; renumbered 660.309 in 2001]

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ORS 411.923 [1999 c.1019 §2; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38]

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ORS 411.926 [1999 c.1019 §3; 2001 c.684 §6; renumbered 660.321 in 2001]

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ORS 411.929 [1999 c.1019 §4; 2001 c.684 §14; renumbered 660.324 in 2001]

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ORS 411.932 [1999 c.1019 §5; 2001 c.684 §7; renumbered 660.333 in 2001]

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ORS 411.935 [1999 c.1019 §6; 2001 c.684 §8; renumbered 660.330 in 2001]

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ORS 411.950 [1983 c.753 §5; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

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ORS 411.955 [1983 c.753 §6; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

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ORS 411.960 [1983 c.753 §7; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

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ORS 411.965 Policy on program accessibility. The Legislative Assembly finds

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ORS 411.967 Forms and notices to be in plain language. Every form, notice, brochure or other written material of the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority intended for use by persons inquiring about, applicants for or recipients of public assistance or medical assistance shall be written in plain language. A form, notice, or brochure is written in plain language if it substantially complies with all of the following tests

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ORS 411.969 Informational materials for applicants. (1) The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority shall publish, make available and publicize to all persons inquiring about, applicants for and recipients of public assistance or medical assistance the following informational materials

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ORS 411.970 When bilingual services required. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 411.972 [1987 c.3 §5; 2001 c.900 §248; renumbered 411.089 in 2009]

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ORS 411.975 [1987 c.3 §6; 2001 c.900 §249; renumbered 411.091 in 2009]

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ORS 411.977 [1987 c.3 §7; 2001 c.900 §97; renumbered 411.093 in 2009]

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