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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 36 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-036-0250 - Grant Amount

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Veteran
			 Educational Bridge Grant total disbursement amounts will not exceed $5,000 per
			 veteran, per lifetime.
(2) Grant
			 award amounts will be dependent upon financial need as documented by the
			 veteran in the application provided by the Department.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4), Ch.
				  527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) & Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Statutes/Other Implemented: Ch. 527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) &
				  Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 36 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-036-0260 - Procedures for the Disbursement of Grant Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Department will review applications as they are received and determine which
			 eligible applicants will receive Grant awards based upon stated need and
			 availability of Grant funds.
(2)
			 The Applicant will provide all necessary information to the Department for the
			 Grant award to be processed in the State's accounting system.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4), Ch.
				  527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) & Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Statutes/Other Implemented: Ch. 527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) &
				  Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 36 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-036-0270 - Waiver of Rules

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Subject to the limitations of the law, and at its sole
				discretion, the Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs may waive all
				or part of these administrative rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4), Ch.
				  527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) & Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Statutes/Other Implemented: Ch. 527, OL 2019 (HB 2201) &
				  Ch. 303, OL 2023 (HB 2271)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0400 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT PROGRAM Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
As used in OAR chapter 274, division 37, unless the context of
				the rule requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Applicant" means an Oregon Community
			 College (ORS
			 341.005) or Public
			 University (ORS
			 352.002)
			 that has submitted a proposal to the Department.
(2) "Asset" means non-capital assets tangible
			 or intangible property used in organization operations having a useful life
			 beyond a single year and an initial cost (inclusive of ancillary charges) of
			 less than $5,000. (Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) 65.00.00 Glossary). Public
			 stewardship, risk, and internal control concerns should govern the agency's
			 decision on how these assets are managed and tracked. OAM
			 10.50.00.PR.102
(3) "Award Letter"
			 means an initial notification of award to a successful applicant, indicating
			 the award amount, grant period and that a grant agreement will be prepared with
			 all details as indicated in ORS
			 406.530(7)(b).
(4) "Capital Assets" means tangible and
			 intangible property as defined as "capital assets" in the State of Oregon
			 Accounting Manual, Number 10.50.00, as amended, that have initial estimated
			 useful lives beyond a single year and have an initial cost of at least $5,000
			 and does not include items below $5,000. Examples of capital assets include
			 land, land improvements, buildings and building improvements, motor vehicles,
			 equipment and machinery, works of art and historical treasures, and
			 infrastructure items such as state highways and airports.
(5) "Capital Improvement" means an action
			 that increases the useful life of a capital asset or adapts a capital asset to
			 a new use.
(6) "Department" OR
			 "ODVA" means the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(7) "Evaluation Committee" means a committee
			 selected by the Department to evaluate and score eligible grant
			 proposals.
(8) "Grant Agreement"
			 means a legally binding agreement between the Department and the recipient that
			 contains the terms and conditions under which the Department is providing grant
			 funds under ORS
			 406.530(7)(b)
			 and the Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP).
(9) "Grant Program" means the Campus Veteran
			 Resource Center (CVRC) Grant Program.
(10) "Policy" means specific guidelines used
			 by the Department in the decision-making process.
(11) "Proposal" means a grant application
			 submitted to the Department in response to the Request for Grant Proposal
			 (RFGP).
(12) "Recipient" means an
			 applicant that was selected as a recipient of grand funds by the Department and
			 that enters into a grant agreement with the Department to receive funds from
			 the grant program.
(13) "Veteran"
			 has the meaning given in ORS
			 408.225.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0410 - Eligibility Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Applicant must meet all eligibility requirements as set forth
				in ORS
				406.530(4)
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0420 - Use of Grant Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Grant funds may be used subject to all allowances and
				restrictions set forth in ORS
				406.530(3)
				and other expenses such as capital improvement and capital assets, as provided
				for in policy and guidance by the Department.
Statutory/Other Authority: SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws
				  2019) & ORS
				  406.005(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0430 - Grant Proposal Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Department shall announce deadlines
			 and RFGP requirements for grant program funding. The Department shall not
			 consider RFGPs submitted after the deadline set by the Department.
(2) Applicants interested in receiving funds
			 under the grant program must submit a proposal to the Department in a format
			 prescribed by the Department that includes:
(a) measurable goals and outcomes;
(b) the estimated completion date for each
			 goal's objective.;
(c) a detailed
			 budget of projected funding needs.
(d) demonstrated capacity to complete the
			 proposal by the specified date in the RFGP.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0440 - Maximum Amounts, Matching Requirements and Funding Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Applicants may
			 not apply for grant amounts above $100,000, the maximum amount allowed for this
			 grant program.
(2) ODVA may award a
			 grant amount in part or in full of the proposal budget.
(3) If the proposal includes funds for a
			 coordinator's salary, the applicant shall identify matching sources and amounts
			 in accordance with ORS
			 406.530(3)(c).
(4) ODVA may be ask the applicant to identify
			 matching sources and amounts for other proposal goals.
(5) Grants funds must be used exclusively for
			 purposes listed in ORS
			 406.530(3)(a)
			 and (b) or as indicated in the
			 RFGP.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0450 - Evaluation Committee, Grant Review and Scoring Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The department will select an evaluation
			 committee(s).
(2) Each applicant's
			 proposal shall be reviewed and scored by members of an evaluation
			 committee.
(3) The evaluation
			 committee will score each proposal based on the rubric designed by the
			 Department. The rubric shall be provided with the grant application and policy.
(4) Grant funds may be awarded to
			 the highest ranked proposals, in priority order until all funds are
			 exhausted.
(5) The evaluation
			 committee may rank proposals based on which proposals:
(a) Are best designed to help veterans
			 successfully transition from military service to college life, succeed in
			 college, complete educational goals and transition from college to the
			 workforce and the community; or
(b)
			 Concentrate funds and resources in those areas of the state with the greatest
			 need for veteran assistance programs.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0460 - Grant Administration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Department shall administer the grant program.
(1) The Department and recipient shall
			 execute a written grant agreement in a form acceptable to the Department, prior
			 to the disbursal of funds, for a proposal approved by the evaluation
			 panel.
(2) The Department will
			 prepare the grant agreement to include all requirements of ORS
			 406.530 and those outlined in these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0470 - Disbursement of Grant Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 The Department shall not distribute grant funds until a grant agreement is
			 fully executed.
(2) The Department
			 shall reimburse funds upon receipt and proper documentation as determined by
			 the Department of request for reimbursements.
(3) Applicants may seek, at the Department's
			 discretion, reimbursement for expenses incurred after award notification but
			 prior to the execution of the grant agreement
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
			 section, the Department may authorize a one-time pre-expense disbursement for
			 program expenses identified in the proposal
(5) The Department may hold a percentage not
			 to exceed five percent of the total award until all final project reports are
			 submitted to the Department.
(6)
			 All grant awards and subsequent disbursements are subject to availability of
			 funding from the funding source.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0480 - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A quarterly report is due within 30-days
			 after the end of each calendar quarter, each grant recipient shall provide a
			 program report to the Department containing the information in ORS
			 406.530(8)
			 as well as data on measurable outcomes as stated in the proposal and identified
			 in the grant agreement.
(2) A final
			 report is due within 60-days after the end of the grant period. Each grant
			 recipient shall provide a program report to the department containing the
			 information in ORS
			 406.530(8)
			 as well as data on measurable outcomes as stated in the proposal, and a final
			 budget report as identified in the grant agreement.
(3) Recipients must separately account for
			 all moneys received from the Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant Program in
			 project accounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
			 Principles.
(4) Recipients must
			 keep an inventory log of all assets purchased with grant funds. The log shall
			 include the serial number of any electronic item, (cell phone, printer,
			 etc.).
(5) The Department shall
			 provide templates for the quarterly, final and budget reports.
(6) Grant recipients must keep all original
			 documentation on file for at least six-years after the grant has
			 closed.
(7) The grant agreement and
			 any other contracts relating to this grant are to follow the retention policy
			 in OAR 166-300-0010(8).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 37 - CAMPUS VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER GRANT › Section 274-037-0490 - Retention and Disposal of Assets

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Any asset purchased under this grant
			 shall remain an asset in service of the Campus Veteran Resource Center for at
			 least three years.
(2) Any capital
			 asset purchased under this grant shall remain an asset in service of the Campus
			 Veteran Resource Center for at least five years.
(3) If the Campus Resource Center should
			 discontinue providing services to veterans prior to the above retention
			 schedule, then the assets purchased with grant funds must be transferred to
			 another organization that provides services to veterans.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005(4)
				  & SB 35 (chapter 731 Oregon Laws 2019)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.530
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0100 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
As used in OAR chapter 274, division 37, unless the context of
				the rule requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Agreement" means a legally binding grant
			 agreement between the Department and the applicant that contains the terms and
			 conditions under which the Department is providing grant funds from the Request
			 for Grant Proposals (RFGP).
(2)
			 "Applicant" means an organization that has submitted a proposal to the
			 Department.
(3) "Asset" means
			 non-capital assets tangible or intangible property used in organization
			 operations having a useful life beyond a single year and an initial cost
			 (inclusive of ancillary charges) of less than $5,000.
(4) "Authorized Representative" means a
			 person authorized by the applicant to make all representations, attestations,
			 and certifications required in the grant proposal and to submit a proposal on
			 behalf of the applicant.
(5)
			 "Capital Assets" means tangible and intangible property that have initial
			 estimated useful life beyond a single year and have an initial cost of at least
			 $5,000 and does not include items below $5,000.
(6) "Capital Improvement" means an action
			 that increases the useful life of a capital asset or adapts a capital asset to
			 a new use.
(7) "Department" OR
			 "ODVA" means the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(8) "Evaluation Committee" means a committee
			 selected by the Department to evaluate and score eligible grant proposals and
			 make recommendations to the Department director for approval.
(9) "Grant Program" means the Veteran Service
			 Grant Program.
(10) "Policy" means
			 specific guidelines used by the Department in the decision-making
			 process.
(11) "Proposal" means a
			 grant proposal submitted to the Department in response to the Request for Grant
			 Proposal (RFGP.)
(12) "Quasi-Public
			 Agency" means a publicly chartered body that provides a public service and is
			 controlled by a government appointed board.
(13) "Recipient" means an applicant that was
			 selected as a recipient of grant funds by the Department and that enters into a
			 written agreement with the Department to receive funds from the grant
			 program.
(14) "Supplant funds"
			 means to use grant funds to replace funds that were previously appropriated by
			 another entity for the same purpose.
(15) "Veteran" has the meaning given in ORS
			 408.225
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030,
				  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0200 - Eligibility Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following are eligible organizations and entities:
(1) Tribal, regional or local governments; or
			 other state agencies under programs established under state or federal
			 law;
(2) Oregon quasi-public
			 agencies;
(3) Oregon
			 intergovernmental entities formed under ORS 190; and
(4) Private non-profit organizations
			 designated as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19) or 501(c)(23) tax exempt organizations
			 that demonstrate in their grant proposal proof of:
(a) Current (active) business registration
			 with Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division;
(b) Registration with the Charitable
			 Activities Section of the Oregon Department of Justice Oregon and the most
			 recent Oregon Form CT-12 report filed with the Department of Justice;
			 and
(c) At least a one-year
			 operational history.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0300 - Purposes of Grant Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Grant funds may be used only for purposes set forth in ORS
				406.142(2).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0400 - Grant Proposal Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Department shall announce deadlines
			 and RFGP requirements for grant program funding. RFGPs submitted after the
			 deadline set by the Department may only be reviewed at the discretion of the
			 Department.
(2) Applicants
			 interested in receiving funds under the grant program must submit a proposal to
			 the Department in a format prescribed by the Department that includes:
(a) Proof that the applicant meets the
			 eligibility requirements;
(b)
			 Measurable goals and outcomes;
(c)
			 The estimated completion date for each goal's objective;
(d) A detailed budget of projected funding
			 needs;
(e) Demonstrated capacity to
			 address and improve equity, diversity and inclusion in their services to
			 veterans; and
(f) Demonstrated
			 capacity to administer any funds awarded under this section in compliance with
			 the requirements of this grant and all applicable federal and state laws;
			 and
(g) Demonstrated capacity to
			 complete the proposed work by the specified date in the agreement.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0500 - Minimum/Maximum Amounts and Funding Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Applicants may not apply for grant
			 amounts below the minimum of $25,000 or above the maximum of $250,000 allowed
			 for this grant program.
(2) ODVA
			 may award a grant amount in part or in full of the proposal budget.
(3) Specific funding dates will be specified
			 in the Request for Grant Proposal.
(4) When determining which grant proposals to
			 fund, the Department shall make funds available statewide.
(5) ODVA may:
(a) Award funds to the highest ranked
			 Proposals.
(b) Consider the total
			 amount of available grant funds and the total dollar amount requested in all
			 grant proposals, when making the determination about a grant award
			 amount.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0600 - Evaluation Committee, Grant Review and Scoring Process

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Department will select an evaluation
			 committee.
(2) Each applicant's
			 proposal shall be reviewed and scored by members of the evaluation
			 committee.
(3) The evaluation
			 committee will score each proposal based on the rubric designed by the
			 Department. The rubric shall be provided with the grant RFGP.
(4) Grant funds may be awarded to the highest
			 ranked proposals, in priority order until all funds are exhausted.
(5) The evaluation committee will make
			 recommendations to the Director of ODVA. The Director will have final approval
			 of awards.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0700 - Grant Administration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Department shall administer the grant program.
(1) The Department and recipient shall
			 execute a written agreement, prior to the disbursal of funds.
(2) The Department will prepare the
			 agreement.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0800 - Disbursement of Grant Funds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 An agreement must be fully executed before funds may be disbursed.
(2) The Department will disburse funds on a
			 reimbursement basis, after substantiation of allowable costs and
			 expenses.
(3) The Department will
			 provide guidelines for proper documentation of allowable costs and
			 expenses.
(4) The Department may
			 hold a percentage not to exceed five percent of the total award until all final
			 project reports are submitted to the Department.
(5) The Department may require recipients to
			 hold a percentage of their grant award in reserve for a period of time during
			 the grant period, based on the Department's availability of funding, or other
			 budgetary factors.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0900 - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A Quarterly report is due within 30-days
			 after the end of each quarter, each recipient shall provide a program report to
			 the Department containing the information required by the agreement as well as
			 data on measurable outcomes as stated in the proposal and identified in the
			 agreement.
(2) A final report is
			 due within 60-days after the end of the grant period. Each recipient shall
			 provide a final program report to the Department containing the information in
			 ORS
			 406.530(8)
			 as well as final data on measurable outcomes as stated in the proposal, and a
			 final budget report as identified in the agreement.
(3) Recipients must separately account for
			 all moneys received from the Veteran Services Grant Program in project accounts
			 in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
(4) Recipients must keep an inventory log of
			 all assets purchased with grant funds. The log shall include the serial number
			 of any electronic item, (e.g. cell phone, printer, etc.).
(5) The Department shall provide templates
			 for the quarterly, final and budget reports.
(6) Recipients must keep all original
			 documentation on file for at least five-years after the grant project period
			 has closed.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 38 - VETERAN SERVICES GRANT › Section 274-038-0950 - Retention and Disposal of Assets

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Any asset purchased under this grant
			 shall remain an asset in service to veterans by recipient for at least three
			 years.
(2) Any capital asset
			 purchased under this grant shall remain an asset in service to veterans by
			 recipient for at least five years.
(3) If the recipient should discontinue
			 providing services to veterans prior to the above retention schedule, then the
			 recipient must notify the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs in writing at
			 least 30 days in advance. ODVA will determine the disposition of assets
			 purchased with grant funds in consultation with the recipient.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.030  & ORS
				  406.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  406.142  (2017 HB 2891)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 39 - VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-039-0015 - Use of Funding

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The RVHT funds are intended to provide a flexible, coordinated,
				reliable and continuing source of revenue in support of Transportation Services
				that provide transportation for Veterans pursuant to HB 2139 (2121).
(1) RVHT funding may be used for the
			 following purposes:
(a) Maintenance of
			 existing Transportation Services for Veterans;
(b) Expansion of such Transportation
			 Services;
(c) Creation of new
			 Transportation Services;
(d)
			 Planning for, and development of, access to transportation for Veterans who are
			 not currently served by transportation programs and services; and,
(e) RVHT funding may be used as matching
			 funds for state and federal programs also providing transportation programs and
			 services to Veterans.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 39 - VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-039-0020 - Recipient Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Recipients eligible for RVHT funding provide mental and physical health access
			 transit services to veterans who reside in census tracts to which, as of July
			 3, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture assigned a primary Rural-Urban
			 Commuting Area (RUCA) code of 4 through 10 or are recipients of Federal Highly
			 Rural Veterans Transportation funding available in counties with a population
			 density of less than seven people per square mile.
(2) An entity is eligible to apply for RVHT
			 Program grants if it is a County, Transportation District or Indian
			 Tribe.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  406.005,
				  406.050 & 408.335
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  408.335 &
				  391.800-391.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 39 - VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-039-0025 - Program Elements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Program Administrator, or its designee, may establish requirements necessary
			 for the implementation or administration of the RVHT Program, including but not
			 limited to:
(a) Specific goals and
			 objectives;
(b) Minimum award
			 value;
(c) Priorities;
(d) Project type and purpose; and,
(e) Match contribution;
(f) Reporting and oversight
			 requirements;
(g) Application and
			 agreement process;
(h) Method of
			 reimbursement;
(i) Advisory
			 Committee or selection process;
(j)
			 Any accounting requirements;
(k)
			 Terms of agreement and process for amendments;
(l) Program
			 Sustainability
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 39 - VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-039-0030 - Joint Management of RVHT Funding

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Two or more Providers may jointly manage
			 their RVHT programs. Joint Management means two or more Providers joining
			 together to manage their RVHT programs by consultation and acting
			 independently, or by jointly managing the functions of the RVHT program.
(a) Coordinated program management does not
			 require an agreement between the parties.
(b) Joint management of the functions
			 including, and not limited to, pooling RVHT funding and jointly allocating
			 funds to Projects, requires an agreement between the Providers.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 39 - VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM › Section 274-039-0035 - Recipient Qualifications

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(1)
			 To be eligible to receive RVHT funding for a Project, a Recipient will meet, or
			 have the capacity to meet, the following qualifications, as applicable to the
			 type of Project being funded. A Recipient will:
(a) Be an entity eligible to enter into
			 agreements;
(b) Have the legal,
			 managerial and operational capacity to perform the Project;
(c) Not be debarred or suspended from
			 receiving state grants;
(d)
			 Maintain compliance with state and local laws and regulations including, and
			 not limited to, those pertaining to passenger transportation, civil rights,
			 labor, insurance, safety and health, as applicable;
(e) Comply with the laws or rules of this
			 program;
(f) Properly use RVHT
			 funding; and,
(g) Perform the
			 Project in a safe, prudent and timely manner.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0015 - Eligibility for Admission to the Oregon Veterans' Home

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(1) To be eligible for admission to the
			 Oregon Veterans' Home (Home), an applicant must be:
(a) A veteran as defined by United States
			 Code, Title 38, section 101, as currently adopted (This publication is on file
			 with the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, 700 Summer Street NE, Salem,
			 Oregon, and is available for public review Monday through Friday between the
			 hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.); or
(b)
			 Spouse or surviving spouse as defined by United States Code, Title 38, section
			 3.50, as currently adopted (This publication is on file with the Oregon
			 Department of Veterans' Affairs, 700 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon, and is
			 available for public review Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m.
			 and 5 p.m.); or
(c) A parent, all
			 of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United
			 States.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0020 - Review of Decisions and Procedures for Hearings

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(1) Any person adversely affected by a
			 decision of an ODVA official may write a letter of complaint to the Director.
			 The Director shall prepare and send a written response within 30 days of
			 receipt of the written complaint.
(2) If the Director supports the ODVA
			 official's decision, a request may be made within 60 days of the date of
			 mailing of the director's response for an informal hearing with a designated
			 official.
(3) A request for an
			 informal hearing shall be addressed to the Director and shall state:
(a) The nature of the adverse
			 decision;
(b) The date of the
			 decision;
(c) The name of the
			 person making the decision; and
(d)
			 How the person requesting the hearing is adversely affected.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0025 - The Director of Veterans' Affairs May Accept Gifts, Grants, and Donations for the Veterans' Home and Its Residents

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Monetary gifts, grants, and donations will be deposited into
				the Oregon Veterans' Home Trust Fund.
(1) Any grant, donation, or gift that is
			 accepted by the director, under ORS
			 408.365, whose use is for a
			 designated purpose, shall only be used for the purpose specified, unless the
			 limitations are released or modified by the donor or by law. Any designation
			 for the use of a grant, donation, or gift may only be for a purpose related to
			 the Veterans' Home or its residents.
(2) Any grant, donation, or gift that is
			 accepted by the director, under ORS
			 408.365, unless otherwise
			 designated for a specific purpose, may be used for the general purpose of
			 operating the Oregon Veterans' Home including expenses that directly or
			 indirectly benefit the residents.
(3) Any grant, donation, or gift, which had
			 been submitted for a specific purpose for which it has been met, may be
			 considered unrestricted and available for operational expenses upon
			 notification to the donor.
(4) Any
			 grant, donation, or gift of property, real or personal, that is accepted by the
			 director under ORS 408.365, and is undesignated
			 property, may be sold and the proceeds deposited into the Oregon Veterans' Home
			 Trust Fund. Any designated property, real or personal, that is accepted by the
			 director also may be sold and the proceeds deposited into the Oregon Veteran's
			 Home Trust Fund and used for the benefit of the specified purpose, unless the
			 limitations are released by the donor or law.
(5) Any non-monetary grant, donation, or gift
			 of property, real or personal, that is accepted by the director, under ORS
			 408.365, for which it is
			 determined by the director to have no practical value to ODVA, and can not be
			 used or sold in a cost effective way, may be given or otherwise transferred to
			 other organizations that assist veterans' in a manner consistent with ORS
			 293.090,
			 293.235,
			 406.030,
			 406.040,
			 406.050, and
			 408.365. Separate and apart from
			 the provisions of OAR 125-246-0720, prior to offering donated property for
			 public sale through the state Surplus Property Program, the director may make
			 surplus or donated property available to entities, including but not limited
			 to, those whose purpose is the care of veterans, survivors, and dependents,
			 such as:
(a) Federal agencies;
(b) State agencies;
(c) Local agencies;
(d) Political subdivisions of the
			 state;
(e) Any non-profit
			 organization qualified to acquire federal surplus property pursuant to OAR
			 125-035-0045; who meet the purpose requirements above; and,
(f) Veteran's organizations; and
(g) The veteran's organizations operated
			 retail store in Oregon Veterans' Home.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0030 - Purpose and Objective

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(1)
			 It is the expressed policy of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (Department)
			 to make the Oregon Veterans' Home (OVH) financially available to current or
			 potential OVH residents by means of the Department's Covered Care
			 Program.
(2) Within the fund
			 established by the Department pursuant to ORS
			 406.050, an account is
			 designated for donations to be used by the Department consistent with this
			 Covered Care Program. Funds held within this account will be used by the
			 Department exclusively for the purpose of assisting OVH residents whose income,
			 Medicare benefits, Medicaid benefits, and any other assets, as determined by
			 the Department, are insufficient to meet the financial requirements necessary
			 for the cost of OVH care.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  406.050,
				  408.360,
				  408.365 &
				  408.368
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  408.365 &
				  408.368
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0031 - Applications

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(1) Applications
			 for assistance from the Covered Care Program account shall be made in such
			 manner and detail, and on such forms, as the Department shall
			 determine.
(2) Applications
			 generally will be prioritized for consideration based on the date of completed
			 receipt by the Department. The Department may, however, consider applications
			 in such other order and at such other times as deemed reasonable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  406.050,
				  408.360,
				  408.365 &
				  408.368
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  408.365 &
				  408.368
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0032 - Eligibility Factors

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When determining to whom Covered Care Program assistance will
				be made available, the Department may take into consideration various factors,
				including but not limited to:
(1) The
			 amount of funds in the Covered Care Program account available for this
			 purpose;
(2) The anticipated future
			 deposits into the Covered Care Program account;
(3) The amount of any present commitments
			 from the Covered Care Program account;
(4) All available sources of revenue or
			 income to a particular resident, including but not limited to:
(a) United States Department of Veterans
			 Affairs (USDVA) payments;
(b)
			 Social Security benefits;
(c) Other
			 pensions;
(d) Millennium Bill
			 benefits;
(e) Medicare
			 benefits;
(f) Medicaid
			 benefits;
(g) Annuities;
(h) Savings; and
(i) Investments.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 40 - OREGON VETERANS' HOME › Section 274-040-0033 - Refusing, Terminating or Suspending Funds

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(1) The payment of Covered Care Program
			 assistance on behalf of any OVH resident is subject to the sole discretion of
			 the Department. The Department may refuse, terminate, or suspend Covered Care
			 Program assistance to any OVH resident at any time without notice. The
			 Department shall be under no obligation to provide Covered Care Program
			 assistance to any OVH resident or to solicit funds to meet the financial needs
			 of the OVH resident, his/her family, or others.
(2) When determining to terminate or suspend
			 Covered Care Program assistance to any current recipient, the Department may
			 take into consideration various factors, including by not limited to:
(a) Any reported change in the financial
			 status of the recipient or other OVH care payment provider;
(b) Any misrepresentation or omission of
			 material facts in the application for the Covered Care Program assistance or
			 otherwise;
(c) The behavior of the
			 recipient while in the OVH;
(d) The
			 feasibility of appropriate care for the recipient at the OVH;
(e) The availability of funds in the Covered
			 Care Program account.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0001 - Definitions for OAR 274-045-0001 to 274-045-0481

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
As used in this Division 45:
(1) "Acquisition" means the purchase of a
			 home.
(2) "Agreement" means the
			 contract between the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) and the
			 approved lender, setting forth the terms and conditions under which program
			 loans made by the approved lender will be purchased by the ODVA.
(3) "ALTA Mortgagee's Title Insurance" means
			 a title insurance policy issued in American Land Title Insurance form by a
			 title insurer licensed by the State of Oregon.
(4) "Approved Lender" means any "Lending
			 Institution" as defined in ORS
			 407.177(8)
			 that has entered into an agreement with ODVA to originate residential loans
			 acceptable to ODVA or to act as a conduit for the origination of residential
			 loans acceptable to ODVA. In determining whether or not to contract with a
			 Lending Institution, ODVA may consider factors including, but not limited to
			 the following:
(a) ODVA's need for additional
			 Approved Lenders, either on a statewide basis or in a specific geographical
			 area,
(b) Whether or not the
			 Lending Institution has had any complaints filed against it or against any of
			 its employees, agents, officers, Directors, owners, or affiliates through the
			 Consumer and Business Services Department of the State of Oregon, through any
			 other regulatory agency or otherwise.
(c) Whether or not representatives of the
			 Lending Institution have attended any ODVA-sponsored training.
(d) The reputation of the Lending
			 Institution, including its employees, agents, officers, Directors, owners or
			 affiliates.
(e) The number and
			 experience of Lending Institution employees and other personnel available to
			 originate loans or to act as a conduit for the origination of residential loans
			 acceptable to ODVA.
(f) Status and
			 character of the institution's loan policies and procedures.
(g) The financial capability of the Lending
			 Institution to originate loans or to act as a conduit for the origination of
			 loans.
(h) The Lending
			 Institution's qualification as a loan originator or a seller/servicer for the
			 Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
			 Association, or the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(i) Whether or not the deposits of the
			 Lending Institution are insured by FDIC or some other federal agency or
			 corporation.
(j) The experience,
			 efficiency and performance of the Lending Institution in the area of
			 residential lending and any other area of the Lending Institution's
			 business.
(k) The willingness and
			 commitment of the Lending Institution to accept and to fulfill the terms of an
			 ODVA proposed contract.
(l) The
			 result of any references which are checked as part of the application
			 process.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0005 - Purpose and Objectives

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OAR chapter 274, division 045, is established to administer and
				enforce ORS 407.075 through
				407.595. These rules, together
				with the Post Vietnam Era Veterans' Home
Loan Origination Guide/Mortgage
				Broker Loan Origination Guide
, shall implement the Post Vietnam Era
				Veterans' Home Loan Program. The program's objective is to provide funds to
				finance owner-occupied, residential housing for qualified veterans in the State
				of Oregon, thereby encouraging home ownership of residential housing by such
				veterans.
Publications: The publication referenced in this rule is
				  available from the agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  291.021, ORS
				  406.030, ORS
				  407.115, ORS
				  407.177, ORS
				  407.179, ORS
				  407.181 & ORS
				  407.275
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0010 - Eligibility Requirements

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Eligibility to apply for a loan under this division is subject
				to the eligibility criteria of Article X1-A of the Oregon Constitution. The
				acceptance of an application and granting of a loan is further subject to the
				provisions of ORS chapter 407, OAR divisions 020, 025, 045, other applicable
				law, the policies and procedures of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
				(ODVA), and at the discretion of the Director of ODVA
Publications: The publication referenced in this rule is
				  available from the agency.
Stat. Auth.: Or. Const Art. XI-A, ORS 183, ORS
				  406.030, ORS
				  407.115 & ORS
				  407.125
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0015 - Authority to Protect the Security

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At the discretion of the Director, funds can be disbursed to
				make repairs to correct a serious structural, safety, or sanitary deficiency
				discovered in a property that is security for a loan when it is determined such
				a disbursement is necessary to protect the interest of the State. This would
				occur when the following conditions exist:
(1) The present and probable future value of
			 the property, without benefit of the needed repairs, is sufficiently low when
			 compared to the existing loan balance that the State's investment would be
			 threatened; and
(2) The current
			 owner is the original veteran borrower who lacks the financial means to make
			 the needed repairs or corrections in a timely manner; and the funds required,
			 when added to the existing loan balance, would exceed the maximum loan right or
			 percentage of loan limitations; or
(3) The current owner is a transferee who
			 lacks the financial means to make repairs or corrections in a timely
			 manner.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 406
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0020 - Who May Apply for Loan

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(1)
			 A loan shall be made only to an individual veteran.
(2) Joint loans or loans to a cooperative
			 shall not be valid.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 406
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0025 - Evidence Required to Establish Eligibility

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The applicant shall submit to the Director the following
				evidence to establish eligibility:
(1)
			 Evidence of service and separation must be documented on DD Form 214, a DD Form
			 215 Correction to DD Form 214, or other evidence of service provided by the
			 Department of Defense that is satisfactory to the Director.
(2) Certificate of Service and Casualty
			 Report when applicant is the unremarried spouse of a person who died on active
			 duty.
(3) Proof of Oregon
			 residence.
(4) Proof of any change
			 in name since discharge:
(a) Where legally
			 changed, proof shall be by a certified copy of the Court Order, or a marriage
			 certificate, or a divorce decree;
(b) Where not legally changed, proof shall be
			 by an affidavit from the veteran and affidavits from at least two disinterested
			 persons.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 274 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Division 45 - POST VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAM › Section 274-045-0030 - Modification of Application

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An application may be modified such as to the amount of the
				loan requested, legal description, amount of security or plans and
				specifications, but the modification must be requested in writing by the
				veteran and shall be subject to the approval of the Director. Substitution of
				security is not allowed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 406
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  407