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461-155-0528    Temporary Effective 08/01/11 through 12/31/11
Special Need; Emergency Assistance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program, effective August 1, 2011, no payments may be approved under this rule.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706

461-155-0528    Effective 07/01/11
Special Need; Emergency Assistance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides an emergency assistance payment for a client if the client meets the requirements of all of the following subsections:
   1. The client must:
      1. Receive SSI; or

      2. Have an adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) less than the SSI standard, and the Department has determined the client meets the eligibility requirements under OAR 461-125-0370(1)(c).

   2. The client does not reside in a community-based care facility (see OAR 461-155-0630(1)) or nursing facility;

   3. The client experiences an unexpected cost or loss of income or resources (not including garnishments or other withholdings authorized by Section 207 of the Social Security Act) resulting from circumstances beyond the client's control; and

   4. The client lacks sufficient income for basic needs such as food, housing, and shelter.

2. The Department makes emergency assistance payments in accordance with the following subsections:
   1. The Department may authorize an emergency assistance payment for a client only once in any 12-month period;

   2. An emergency assistance payment is limited to the lesser of the following amounts:
      1. The unexpected cost or loss of income or resources; or

      2. $250.

   3. The Department must pay the total emergency assistance payment to the client over a two-month period.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706

461-155-0528    Temporary Effective 02/01/11 through 06/30/11
Special Need; Emergency Assistance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides an emergency assistance payment for a client if the client meets the requirements of all of the following subsections:
   1. The client must:
      1. Receive SSI; or

      2. Have an adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) less than the SSI standard, and the Department has determined the client meets the eligibility requirements under OAR 461-125-0370(1)(c).

   2. The client does not reside in a community-based care facility (see OAR 461-155-0630(1)) or nursing facility;

   3. The client experiences an unexpected cost or loss of income or resources (not including garnishments or other withholdings authorized by Section 207 of the Social Security Act) resulting from circumstances beyond the client's control; and

   4. The client lacks sufficient income for basic needs such as food, housing, and shelter.

2. The Department makes emergency assistance payments in accordance with the following subsections:
   1. The Department may authorize an emergency assistance payment for a client only once in any 12-month period;

   2. An emergency assistance payment is limited to the lesser of the following amounts:
      1. The unexpected cost or loss of income or resources; or

      2. $250.

   3. The Department must pay the total emergency assistance payment to the client over a two-month period.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706

461-155-0528    Effective 01/01/11
Special Need; Emergency Assistance

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides an emergency assistance payment for a client if the client meets the requirements of all of the following subsections:
   1. The client must:
      1. Receive SSI as his or her only income; or

      2. Have an adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) less than the SSI standard, and the Department has determined the client meets the eligibility requirements under OAR 461-125-0370(1)(c).

   2. The client does not reside in a community-based care facility (see OAR 461-155-0630(1)) or nursing facility;

   3. The client experiences an unexpected cost or loss of income or resources (not including garnishments or other withholdings authorized by Section 207 of the Social Security Act) resulting from circumstances beyond the client's control; and

   4. The client lacks sufficient income for basic needs such as food, housing, and shelter.

2. The Department makes emergency assistance payments in accordance with the following subsections:
   1. The Department may authorize an emergency assistance payment for a client only once in any 12-month period;

   2. An emergency assistance payment is limited to the lesser of the following amounts:
      1. The unexpected cost or loss of income or resources; or

      2. $150.

   3. The Department must pay the total emergency assistance payment to the client over a two-month period.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706

461-155-0528    Temporary Effective 10/13/10 through 12/31/10
Special Need; Emergency Assistance

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides an emergency assistance payment for a client if the client meets the requirements of all of the following subsections:
   1. The client must:
      1. Receive SSI as his or her only income; or

      2. Have an adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) less than the SSI standard, and the Department has determined the client meets the eligibility requirements under OAR 461-125-0370(1)(c).

   2. The client does not reside in a community-based care facility (as defined in OAR 461-155-0630(1)) or nursing facility;

   3. The client experiences an unexpected cost or loss of income or resources (not including garnishments or other withholdings authorized by Section 207 of the Social Security Act) resulting from circumstances beyond the client's control; and

   4. The client lacks sufficient income for basic needs such as food, housing, and shelter.

2. The Department makes emergency assistance payments in accordance with the following subsections:
   1. The Department may authorize an emergency assistance payment for a client only once in any 12-month period;

   2. An emergency assistance payment is limited to the lesser of the following amounts:
      1. The unexpected cost or loss of income or resources; or

      2. $150.

   3. The Department must pay the total emergency assistance payment to the client over a two-month period.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706