Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 461 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Division 135 - SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Section 461-135-0085 - Requirement to Attend an Assessment or Evaluation, or Seek Medically Appropriate Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mental Health; Disqualification and Penalties; TANF

(1) For the purposes of this rule:

(2) When directed by the Department, an adult member or parenting teen in the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) who is JOBS mandatory (see OAR 461-130-0305), must participate in:

(3) When directed by the Department, an adult member or parenting teen in the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) who is JOBS mandatory (see OAR 461-130-0305), must participate in medically appropriate treatment for mental health if it is available and at no cost to the individual when:

(4) An individual is responsible for providing information needed by the Department to determine whether the individual had good cause (see OAR 461-130-0327) for failing to meet the requirements of this rule. If a medical condition must be evaluated in regard to the requirements of this rule, the Department will assist the individual in obtaining a medical opinion from a qualified and appropriate medical professional.

(5) An individual who refuses to participate in a required assessment, evaluation, or the medically appropriate treatment required by this rule is subject to disqualification in accordance with this section and OAR 461-130-0330 only after the individual has had an opportunity to participate in the re-engagement process (see OAR 461-190-0231) including a determination by the Department of whether the individual had good cause for non-participation. An individual who is disqualified may end the disqualification by meeting the provisions in OAR 461-135-0089.