Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) In all programs except the EA, Pre-TANF,
REF, SFPSS, SNAP, TA-DVS, and TANF programs, the Department determines
eligibility and sends a decision notice (see OAR 461-001-0000)
not later than the 45th day after the date of request (see OAR
461-115-0030). The Department may extend the period if one or more of the
following subsections applies:
(a) Information
needed to determine eligibility is expected to be received after the 45-day
deadline, and the client has no control over the information.
(b) Other circumstances beyond the control of
the client prevent the Department from making the decision within the 45-day
period.
(c) In the OSIPM program,
the applicant has met all eligibility requirements except the Department must
determine whether the applicant is blind or has a disability. In this case, the
Department determines eligibility and sends a decision notice not later than
the 90th day after the
date of request. The Department may
extend this period for any of the following reasons:
(A) The Department cannot reach a decision
because the client or an examining physician or psychologist has not taken an
action necessary for the decision to be made.
(B) There is an administrative or other
emergency beyond the Department's control that impairs its ability to make the
decision.
(2)
In the EA program, the Department determines eligibility within one working day
of the date of application or as soon thereafter as verification of emergent
need is completed. Verification of all other factors may be waived if it would
delay the client's receipt of assistance.
(3) For support service payments in the JOBS
program (authorized by OAR 461-190-0211) and in the SFPSS program, the
Department determines eligibility as follows:
(a) If the participant is receiving an SFPSS
or TANF grant, the eligibility for support services payments must be determined
in time to meet the need and not later than the 30th day following the request
for support services.
(b) If the
participant is not covered by subsection (a) of this section, in time to meet
the need for which the request is made.
(4) In REF and TANF programs, the Department
determines eligibility and sends a decision notice (see OAR
461-001-0000) not later than the 30th day after the filing
date (see OAR 461-115-0040).
(5) In the TANF program, the Department may
extend the period if one or more of the following subsections applies:
(a) Information needed to determine
eligibility is expected to be received after the 30-day deadline, and before
the 45th day, and the participant has no control over the
information.
(b) Other
circumstances beyond the control of the participant prevent the Department from
making the decision within the 30-day period, but not more than a 45-day
period.
(6) In the
TA-DVS program:
(a) The Department assesses
the safety concerns of the participant and offering options to the participant
for addressing immediate safety needs within eight working hours of receiving
the application.
(b) The Department
makes an eligibility determination within 16 working hours after receiving a
completed application as defined in OAR 461-115-0020.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500, 409.050, 411.060,
411, 070, 411.404, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085 & 414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500, 409.010, 411.060,
411.070, 411.404, 412.014, 412.049 &
412.072
