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OR Rev Stat § 411.704 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.704 - Definitions for ORS 411.141, 411.706 and 411.708.

As used in this section and ORS 411.141, 411.706 and 411.708: (1) "Assistance" means: (a) Cash payments or noncash benefits provided under ORS 411.706 to or on behalf of a needy person who is a resident of this state and who is blind, has a disability or is 65 years of age or older; or (b) Special need allowances for one-time or ongoing needs. (2) "Blind" means having: (a) Visual acuity with corrective lenses that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye, or vision in the better eye that is restricted to a field that subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees; or (b) An equivalent visual impairment, as determined by the Department of Human Services after examination by: (A) An ophthalmologist licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Oregon or in another state or territory of the United States having qualifications substantially similar to those of the State of Oregon; or (B) An optometrist licensed and practicing in Oregon or in another state or territory of the United States having qualifications substantially similar to those of the State of Oregon. (3) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that: (a) Is likely to continue without substantial improvement for no less than 12 months or to result in death; and (b) Prevents performance of substantially all the ordinary duties of occupations in which a person not having the physical or mental impairment is capable of engaging, having due regard to the training, experience and circumstances of the individual with the physical or mental impairment. (4)(a) "Income" means net income in cash or in kind available to the applicant or recipient, the receipt of which is regular and predictable enough to afford security in the sense that the applicant or recipient may rely upon it to contribute toward meeting the needs of the applicant or recipient. (b) "Income" does not include: (A) Earnings or other income that may be exempted in compliance with federal laws and regulations; or (B) Premiums on life insurance policies, whether paid by the applicant, recipient or other person. (5) "Recipient" means a person who is receiving assistance provided by the Oregon Supplemental Income Program. (6) "Resources" means an asset that may be applied toward meeting the needs of the applicant or recipient, including real and personal property holdings contributing to the maintenance of the applicant or recipient or representing investments or savings that may be drawn upon for maintenance purposes. [2005 c.381 §2; 2007 c.70 §187; 2009 c.849 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 411.706 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.706 - Oregon Supplemental Income Program.

(1) The Oregon Supplemental Income Program shall provide assistance according to the rules of the Department of Human Services and on the basis of need, taking into account the income and resources available to the applicant or recipient. (2) Recipients of assistance under the Oregon Supplemental Income Program qualify for medical assistance as defined in ORS 414.025. [2005 c.381 §3; 2007 c.70 §188; 2009 c.849 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 411.708 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.708 - Recovery of supplemental income program assistance from certain estates; exceptions; certain transfers of property voidable.

(1) The amount of any assistance paid under ORS 411.706 is a claim against the property or interest in the property belonging to and a part of the estate of any deceased recipient. If the deceased recipient has no estate, the estate of the surviving spouse of the deceased recipient, if any, shall be charged for assistance granted under ORS 411.706 to the deceased recipient or the surviving spouse. There shall be no adjustment or recovery of assistance correctly paid on behalf of any deceased recipient under ORS 411.706 except after the death of the surviving spouse of the deceased recipient, if any, and only at a time when the deceased recipient has no surviving child who is under 21 years of age or who is blind or has a disability. Transfers of real or personal property by recipients of assistance without adequate consideration are voidable and may be set aside under ORS 411.620 (2). (2) Except when there is a surviving spouse, or a surviving child who is under 21 years of age or who is blind or has a disability, the amount of any assistance paid under ORS 411.706 is a claim against the estate in any conservatorship proceedings and may be paid pursuant to ORS 125.495. (3) Nothing in this section authorizes the recovery of the amount of any assistance from the estate or surviving spouse of a recipient to the extent that the need for assistance resulted from a crime committed against the recipient. [Formerly 412.600; 2007 c.70 §189; 2007 c.486 §10; 2009 c.595 §263; 2009 c.867 §41; 2011 c.602 §35; 2011 c.720 §124a]
OR Rev Stat § 411.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.710 - Basis for granting general assistance; rules.

(1) General assistance shall be granted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services and on the basis of need, taking into account the income, resources and maintenance available to the individual from whatever source derived and the necessary expenditures of the individual and the conditions existing in each case. (2) With respect to health services and needs to be provided in any general assistance programs during any period, and within the limits of funds available therefor, the department shall determine and fix, subject to such revisions as it may make from time to time: (a) The types and extent of health services and needs to be provided to applicants and recipients. (b) Statewide uniform standards to be observed in the provision of health services and needs. (c) The maximum number of days of health services and needs toward the cost of which general assistance funds will be expended in the care of any applicant or recipient. (d) Schedules of maximum fees, charges and daily rates to which general assistance funds will be applied toward meeting the costs of providing health services and needs to an applicant or recipient. (3) The types and extent of health services and needs and the amounts to be paid in meeting the costs thereof, as determined and fixed by the department, shall be the total general assistance available to applicants and recipients for health services and needs and the total amounts from general assistance funds available to vendors in meeting such costs. (4) Payments of general assistance for medical care and services shall constitute payment in full for all such care and services for which the payments were made. [Amended by 1965 c.556 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 411.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.720 - Residence required of applicants for general assistance.

No person shall be eligible for general assistance unless the person is a resident of the State of Oregon. [Amended by 1969 c.468 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 411.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.730 - Application for general assistance; determination of eligibility and amount of grant.

The Department of Human Services shall receive all applications for general assistance, and shall determine in accordance with its rules and regulations the eligibility for and the amount of the assistance which any person shall receive. [Amended by 1955 c.613 §2; 1969 c.68 §4; 1971 c.779 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 411.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.740 - General assistance administration.

The Department of Human Services shall administer and supervise the administration of general assistance and it shall prescribe the form of and supply all blank applications, reports, affidavits and such other forms as the department deems advisable. [Amended by 1969 c.597 §244; 1971 c.779 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 411.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.750 - Cooperation with federal government in providing general assistance.

The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with the United States Government, departments and agencies of the State of Oregon and the counties of the state in providing general assistance, either direct relief, community work and training, medical and hospital care or other services for needy persons and shall receive, disburse or distribute all sums of money, commodities and other properties from the United States Government, departments or agencies of the State of Oregon and counties of the state for assistance purposes for needy persons. [Amended by 1967 c.130 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 411.752 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.752 - General assistance project established.

(1) The general assistance project is established in the Department of Human Services. The department shall conduct outreach to individuals who are likely to meet the qualification criteria for the project and provide aid and services designed to assist the individuals in securing housing and Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. An individual is qualified to participate in the project if the individual: (a) Has been determined by the department to have a disability that would qualify the individual for Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits; (b) Is enrolled in the medical assistance program; and (c) Is homeless. (2) The aid and services provided under this section must include, but are not limited to: (a) Housing assistance; (b) Cash assistance for personal incidentals; and (c) Assistance in applying for and securing Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. (3) Up to 200 individuals may participate in the project each month. [2016 c.93 §1] Note: 411.752 and 411.753 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 411 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 411.753 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.753 - Advisory group for general assistance project.

The Department of Human Services shall convene an advisory group that includes individuals representing nonprofit agencies that, as part of their primary mission, advocate for and provide services to low income adults. The department shall work with the advisory group to: (1) Compile a list of attorneys to represent the participants in the general assistance project described in ORS 411.752 in appealing adverse determinations by the United States Social Security Administration; and (2) Develop metrics to evaluate the success of the project in securing for the individuals participating in the project housing and Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. [2016 c.93 §2] Note: See note under 411.752.
OR Rev Stat § 411.760 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.760 - Assistance grants are inalienable.

All moneys granted under the provisions of ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.706, 411.710 to 411.730 and 411.752 are inalienable by any assignment or transfer and are exempt from garnishment, levy or execution under the laws of this state. [Amended by 2005 c.381 §10; 2016 c.93 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 411.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.790 - Assistance to certain persons receiving employment income.

(1) In granting general assistance, the Department of Human Services shall apply a graduated scale that disregards a portion of a person’s income, if that income is earned in employment that is part of an approved treatment or rehabilitation program and if the person has been unemployed and receiving general assistance due to chronic mental illness. (2) The department shall continue to provide health services and needs, as described in ORS 411.710 (2), to a person described in subsection (1) of this section for a period of time not to exceed two years after the person ceases to receive general assistance if: (a) Group health insurance is not available to the person through employment or otherwise; and either (b) Termination of eligibility for health services and needs would seriously inhibit the person’s ability to continue employment; or (c) The person’s earnings are not sufficient to allow the person a reasonable equivalent of the general assistance and health service benefits which would be available to the person in the absence of the earnings. (3) If the person described in subsection (1) of this section is covered by a group health insurance plan, the department shall continue to provide health services and needs for the limited purpose of paying the costs of treatment for preexisting conditions until such costs are paid in whole or in part by the group health insurance policy. (4) For purposes of this section, "approved treatment and rehabilitation program" and "chronic mental illness" shall be defined by the department by rule. (5) For the purposes of general assistance, any work performed by a person while that person is hospitalized in a state or community psychiatric hospital shall not be considered employment. (6) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the authority of the department to disregard the income of, and extend the period of eligibility for health services and needs to, persons other than those described in subsection (1) of this section. [1981 c.341 §2; 2001 c.900 §93]
OR Rev Stat § 411.795 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.795 - Claim against estate of deceased recipient of general assistance.

(1) The amount of any general assistance paid under ORS chapter 411 is a claim against the property or any interest therein belonging to and a part of the estate of any deceased recipient or if there be no estate or the estate does not have sufficient assets to satisfy the claim, the estate of the surviving spouse shall be charged for such aid paid to either or both; provided, however, that there shall be no adjustment or recovery of any general assistance correctly paid to or on behalf of any individual under ORS chapter 411 except after the death of such individual and the surviving spouse of the individual, if any, and only at a time when the individual has no surviving child who is under 21 years of age or is blind or permanently and totally disabled. (2) Except where there is a surviving spouse, or a surviving child who is under 21 years of age or is blind or permanently and totally disabled, the amount of any general assistance paid under ORS chapter 411 is a claim against the estate in any conservatorship proceedings and may be paid pursuant to ORS 125.495. (3) This section does not authorize the recovery of the amount of any aid from the estate or the surviving spouse of a recipient to the extent that the need for aid resulted from a crime committed against the recipient. (4) This section does not create a claim against the property or interests of a recipient of general assistance provided under ORS 411.752. [1971 c.422 §1; 1975 c.386 §1; 1985 c.522 §1; 1995 c.664 §91; 2005 c.754 §2; 2013 c.688 §60; 2016 c.93 §7] Note: 411.795 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 411 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 411.802 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.802 - Compensation for in-home care by spouse.

If an approved provider who is compensated by the Department of Human Services for providing in-home care to a recipient of public assistance or medical assistance marries the recipient, the department shall consider the care provided as compensable even though provided by a spouse. The standard of compensation under this section shall be the same as the standard applied for in-home care provided by an approved provider not residing in the home of the recipient. [1987 c.629 §2; 2001 c.900 §94; 2013 c.688 §61]
OR Rev Stat § 411.803 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.803 - When spouse may be compensated for in-home care.

When a married recipient of public assistance provided under ORS 411.706 requires in-home care, the Department of Human Services shall provide that such care be compensated even though provided by the spouse, in the manner and to the extent specified by rule of the department based on the extent of need and the availability of funds therefor. [1985 c.638 §2; 2001 c.900 §95; 2005 c.381 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 411.806 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.806 - Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845.

As used in ORS 411.806 to 411.845, unless the context or a specially applicable statutory definition requires otherwise: (1) "Administrative costs" means, but is not limited to, costs in connection with: (a) Distributing supplemental nutrition assistance to recipients under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; (b) The compensation of personnel while employed in carrying out ORS 411.806 to 411.845; and (c) Reimbursement of the federal government for any loss described in ORS 411.830. (2) "Household" means two or more related or nonrelated individuals who do not reside in an institution. (3) "Issuing agency" means the Department of Human Services. (4) "Recipient" means an individual or household determined and certified, pursuant to ORS 411.816 or 411.825, to be eligible to receive supplemental nutrition assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (5) "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" means a program under which the federal government makes aid available to the state or its agencies for distribution through electronic benefits transfer or by check to individuals and households certified to be in economic need of and eligible to receive such aid for the purchase of food from retail food outlets. [1963 c.599 §3 (enacted in lieu of 411.805); 1971 c.779 §26; 1997 c.581 §10; 2009 c.599 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 411.811 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.811 - Distribution by tribal councils; duties of department with respect to food distribution programs; rules.

(1) A tribal council of an Indian tribe may make direct distribution of food commodities to recipients. (2) With respect to food distribution programs, the Department of Human Services shall: (a) Execute agreements necessary to maintain the eligibility of this state to receive food commodities, and to carry into effect ORS 411.806 to 411.845 relating to such programs, including agreements with other agencies of this state, with the federal government and its agencies, and with tribal councils of Indian tribes; (b) Order, ship and store food commodities pending their delivery to tribal councils of Indian tribes or otherwise for direct distribution to recipients; (c) Determine and require that the storage, distribution and handling of food commodities are made in accordance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations and requirements; (d) Determine the quantities of food commodities which recipients shall be entitled to receive with respect to any period and geographical area; and (e) Except as otherwise provided by ORS 411.816, adopt and enforce rules necessary to maintain the eligibility of this state to receive food commodities and to carry into effect ORS 411.806 to 411.845 relating to such programs. [1963 c.599 §5 (enacted in lieu of 411.810); 1971 c.779 §27; 1989 c.942 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 411.813 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance|Section 411.813 - Farm Direct Nutrition Programs authorized; rules.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in partnership with the State Department of Agriculture, is authorized to operate a Farm Direct Nutrition Program to provide supplemental assistance to participants in the Women, Infants and Children Program established by ORS 413.500 for the purchase of fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers’ markets or roadside stands. (2) The authority, in partnership with the department, is authorized to operate a Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program to provide supplemental assistance to individuals who are 60 years of age or older and who receive medical assistance under ORS chapter 414 or supplemental nutrition assistance under ORS 411.806 to 411.845, to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers’ markets or roadside stands. (3) The authority shall adopt by rule procedures and eligibility criteria for the Farm Direct Nutrition Program and the Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program to permit the state to receive grants from the United States Department of Agriculture through the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program described in 7 C.F.R. part 248 and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program described in 7 C.F.R. part 249. [2013 c.92 §1] Note: 411.813 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 411 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.