Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 461 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Division 155 - INCOME AND PAYMENT STANDARDS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Section 461-155-0530 - Special Need; Food for Guide Dogs and Special Assistance Animals
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 461-155-0530
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) For an OSIP or OSIPM program client receiving SSI, having an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard under OAR 461-155-0250, or receiving home and community-based care (see OAR 461-001-0030), a food allowance is allowed for guide dogs and special assistance animals that are individually trained to:
(a) Meet the client's specific
medical needs by performing tasks, such as alerting and protecting a client who
is having a seizure; or
(b)
Perform specific physical tasks that the client is unable to do, such as
picking up items that are dropped, turning on light switches, and pulling a
wheelchair.
(2) The maximum amount the Department authorizes for this special need is $50 per month.
(3) Authorization of this special need must be based on a proven medical need to sustain the client's independence.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.706
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