Previous Rules

461-155-0610    Effective 09/01/16
Special Need; Moving Costs; OSIP and OSIPM

For clients who are 18 years of age or older in the OSIP and OSIPM programs:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if the requirements of at least one of the following subsections are met:
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

   4. For a client in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), the client must move because the level of needed services increases or decreases.

   5. The needs of the client would be better met out of state.

2. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $500 in any 12-month period.

3. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

4. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610    Temporary Effective 07/01/16 through 08/31/16
Special Need; Moving Costs; OSIP and OSIPM

For clients who are 18 years of age or older in the OSIP and OSIPM programs:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if the requirements of at least one of the following subsections are met:
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

   4. For a client in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), the client must move because the level of needed services increases or decreases.

   5. The needs of the client would be better met out of state.

2. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $500 in any 12-month period.

3. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

4. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610    Effective 10/01/11
Special Need; Moving Costs; GA, OSIP, OSIPM

For clients who are 18 years of age or older in the GA, OSIP, and OSIPM programs:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if the requirements of at least one of the following subsections are met:
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

   4. For a client in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), the client must move because the level of needed services increases or decreases.

   5. The needs of the client would be better met out of state.

2. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $500 in any 12-month period.

3. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

4. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610    Effective 01/01/09
Special Need; Moving Costs; GA, OSIP, OSIPM

In the GA, OSIP, and OSIPM programs:

1. The Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if the requirements of at least one of the following subsections are met:
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

   4. For a client in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), the client must move because the level of needed services increases or decreases.

   5. The needs of the client would be better met out of state.

2. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $500 in any 12-month period.

3. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

4. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610    Temporary Effective 08/01/08 through 12/31/08
Special Need; Moving Costs

1. In the GA, OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if--
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

   4. For a client in a nonstandard living arrangement (see OAR 461-001-0000), the client must move because the level of needed services increases or decreases.

   5. The client's needs would be better met out of state.

2. The Department will not authorize payment of expenses to return the client to a state of former residence.

3. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $500 in any 12-month period.

4. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

5. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610 Effective 05/01/03
Special Need; Moving Costs

1. In the GA, OSIP and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if--
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence or protective services.

2. The Department will not authorize payment of expenses to return the client to a state of former residence.

3. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule--
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $300 in any 12-month period.

4. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

5. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the 12th month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610 Temporary Effective 11/01/02 through 4/30/03
Special Need; Moving Costs

1. In the GA, OSIP, and OSIPM programs, the Department will authorize payment for the cost of moving a client's household effects as a one-time special need if --
   1. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that it is uninhabitable or subject to condemnation. If no official certification to that effect can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Department employee and documented in the case record.

   2. The client has been evicted for reasons other than his or her own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   3. The move is a result of domestic violence.

2. The Department will not authorize payment of expenses to return the client to a state of former residence.

3. Payment for moving costs authorized by this rule --
   1. May be authorized for not more than one move in any 12-month period;

   2. Is limited to the least expensive means possible; and

   3. Cannot exceed $300 in any 12-month period.

4. Payments necessary for a one-time move may be made over a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

5. A filing group that has received a payment for moving costs under this rule is not eligible for a moving cost payment again until the first day of the twelfth month following the first payment that was made for the most recent month.

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

461-155-0610 Effective 2/01/00
Special Need; Moving Costs

1. For GA, OSIP and OSIPM, allow moving costs as a one-time special need.

2. Allow moving costs if:
   1. The client cannot move without cost.

   2. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing.
      1. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that the proper authorities have determined it to be uninhabitable or subject to condemnation.

      2. If no official certification can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Division employee and documented in the case record.

   3. The client has been evicted for reasons other than their own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   4. Moving is less costly than repairing the current housing for homeowners or buyers.

   5. Limit payment to the least expensive means possible, such as borrowing or renting a trailer or pick-up.

   6. The move is a result of domestic violence.

3. For GA, do not authorize expenses to return the client to a state of former residence.

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

Special Need; Moving Costs
Rule: 461-155-0610

1. For GA, OSIP and OSIPM, allow moving costs as a one-time special need.

2. Allow moving costs if:
   1. The client cannot move without cost.

   2. Moving is essential to provide nonhazardous housing.
      1. "Hazardous" housing means a building so deteriorated and unsafe that the proper authorities have determined it to be uninhabitable or subject to condemnation.

      2. If no official certification can be obtained, the condition of the dwelling must have been seen by a Division employee and documented in the case record.

   3. The client has been evicted for reasons other than their own neglect or failure to make rent or house payments.

   4. Moving is less costly than repairing the current housing for homeowners or buyers.

   5. Limit payment to the least expensive means possible, such as borrowing or renting a trailer or pick-up.

3. For GA, do not authorize expenses to return the client to a state of former residence.