Previous Rules

461-155-0526    Effective 01/01/09
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary for a client to set up housing in Oregon in the client's own home or apartment, or an assisted living facility as long as the facility is not required to provide the item covered by the payment by contract or by the administrative rules governing assisted living facilities (OAR 411-054-0000 to 411-054-0300). Payments are allowed only for a client returning to the community if the client meets the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 411-015-0015(1)--
   1. A client leaving a nursing facility.

   2. A client who has been admitted as an inpatient and is leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for: moving belongings; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity, and telephone; climate control; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control.

3. Expenses not allowed include: rent for housing or temporary housing; ongoing utility costs; medical supplies such as lift chairs, reachers, grabbers, wheelchairs, and transfer trays; or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

4. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070

461-155-0526    Temporary Effective 08/01/08 through 12/31/08
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary for clients to set up housing in Oregon in their own homes or apartment, or an assisted living facility as long as the facility is not required to provide the item covered by the payment by contract or by the administrative rule governing assisted living facilities (OAR 411-054-0000 to 411-054-0300). Payments are allowed only for the following clients who are returning to the community if they meet the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 411-015-0015(1)--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients who have been admitted as an inpatient and are leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving belongings; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; climate control; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or temporary housing, ongoing utility costs, medical supplies such as lift chairs, reachers, grabbers, wheelchairs, and transfer trays, or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070

461-155-0526 Effective 01/01/06
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary for clients to set up housing in Oregon in their own homes or apartment, not including an adult foster home. Payments are allowed only for the following clients who are returning to the community if they meet the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 411-015-0015(1)--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients who have been admitted as an inpatient and are leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or temporary housing, ongoing utility costs, medical supplies such as reachers, grabbers, wheelchairs, and transfer trays, or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Effective 4/01/04
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary for clients to set up housing in their own homes or apartment, not including an adult foster home. Payments are allowed only for the following clients who are returning to the community if they meet the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 411-015-0015(1)--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients who have been admitted as an inpatient and are leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or temporary housing, ongoing utility costs, medical supplies such as reachers, grabbers, wheelchairs, and transfer trays, or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Temporary Effective 1/01/04 through 3/31/04
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary to return the following clients to the community if they meet the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 411-015-0015(1)--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients who have been admitted as an inpatient and are leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Effective 1/01/04
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the GA, OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary to return the following clients to the community--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients who have been admitted as an inpatient and are leaving an acute care hospital, who meet one of the service priority levels of OAR 411-015-015(1).

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Temporary Effective 11/01/03 through 12/31/03
Special Need; Community Transition Services; OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary to return the following clients to the community if they meet the criteria for one of the service priority levels served by the Department according to OAR 461-015-0015(1)--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients leaving an acute care hospital.

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Effective 5/01/03
Special Need; Community Transition Services; GA, OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the GA, OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary to return the following clients to the community--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility.

   2. Clients leaving an acute care hospital, who meet one of the service priority levels of OAR 411-015-0015(1).

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060

461-155-0526 Temporary Effective 11/01/02 through 4/30/03
Special Need; Community Transition Services; GA, OSIP and OSIPM

1. In the GA, OSIP, and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize one-time payments for allowable expenses necessary to return the following clients to the community--
   1. Clients leaving a nursing facility

   2. Clients leaving an acute care hospital, who meet one of the service priority levels of OAR 411-015-0015(1)

2. Examples of allowable expenses are expenses for moving; housing security deposits; essential furnishings; eating utensils; food preparation items; deposits for utility hook-ups for heat, electricity and telephone; and health and safety measures such as pest eradication or allergen control. Allowable expenses do not include rent for housing or recreational items such as a television or cable television access.

3. Payment will be authorized only for the minimum amount necessary to establish the client's basic living arrangement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060