461-110-0630 Need Group (1) The "need group" consists of the individuals whose basic and special needs are used in determining eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000) and benefit level. (2) In the Emergency Assistance (EA) program, the need group consists of the members of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) who meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements, except that members disqualified for an intentional program violation (see OAR 461-195-0601) are not in the need group. (3) In the Medicare Savings Programs (see OAR 461-001-0000) and Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical-Employed Persons with Disabilities (OSIPM-EPD), the need group consists of each member of the financial group . (4) In the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) (except OSIPM-EPD): (a) If a child (see OAR 461-001-0000) is applying, the need group consists of the child . (b) In all other situations, the need group consists of each member of the financial group . (5) In the Pre-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Pre-TANF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, the need group consists of all the members of the financial group except: (a) A parent (see OAR 461-001-0000) who is in foster care and for whom foster care payments are being made. (b) An unborn child. (6) In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the need group consists of the members of the financial group who meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements, except the following individuals are not in the need group: (a) A member disqualified for an intentional program violation . (b) A fleeing felon under OAR 461-135-0560. (c) An individual violating a condition of state or federal parole, probation, or post-prison supervision under OAR 461-135-0560. (d) An individual who becomes ineligible due to the time limit in OAR 461-135-0520. (7) In the Refugee Assistance (REF) and Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM) programs, the need group consists of all the members of the financial group except: (a) An unborn child. (b) Any individual that is in a TANF benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049 & 414.231 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, 414.231, 411.704, 414.025, 414.826, 414.831, 414.117 & 45 CFR 400 History: SSP 7-2026, minor correction filed 02/17/2026, effective 02/17/2026 SSP 54-2024, amend filed 09/27/2024, effective 10/01/2024 SSP 19-2023, amend filed 06/20/2023, effective 07/01/2023 SSP 10-2017, f. 3-24-17, cert. ef. 4-1-17 SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16 SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16 SSP 15-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-16 SSP 38-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14 SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14 SSP 30-2012, f. 9-28-12, cert. ef. 10-1-12 SSP 16-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-1-12 thru 10-28-12 SSP 10-2011, f. 3-31-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11 SSP 41-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 SSP 25-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-10 thru 2-12-11 SSP 18-2010, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 SSP 39-2009(Temp), f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10 SSP 13-2009, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-09 SSP 17-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-08 SSP 5-2008, f. 2-29-08, cert. ef. 3-1-08 SSP 11-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-07 thru 3-29-08 SSP 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-07 SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07 SSP 14-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 SSP 10-2006, f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 SSP 7-2006(Temp), f. 3-31-06, cert. ef. 4-1-06 thru 9-28-06 SSP 6-2006, f. 3-31-06, cert. ef. 4-1-06 SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04 SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04 SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04 AFS 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 AFS 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-97 AFS 3-1997, f. 3-31-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97 AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97 AFS 36-1996, f. 10-31-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96 AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95 AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94 AFS 19-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-93 AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93 AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92 AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91 AFS 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-8-91 AFS 23-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90 AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90