Previous Rules

461-155-0680    Effective 10/01/12
Special Need -- Supplemental Telephone Allowance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides a telephone allowance for a client receiving SSI, a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard under OAR 461-155-0250, or a client receiving in-home services if the client is 18 years of age or older and is unable to leave his or her residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD, a special headset, dialing mechanism, or emergency response system).

   3. Necessary installation charges.

3. An SSI-eligible client or a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP).

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

461-155-0680    Effective 10/01/11
Special Need -- Supplemental Telephone Allowance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides a telephone allowance for a client receiving SSI, a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard under OAR 461-155-0250, and a client receiving in-home services if the client is 18 years of age or older and is unable to leave his or her residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD, a special headset, dialing mechanism, or emergency response system).

   3. Necessary installation charges.

3. An SSI-eligible client or a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP). In addition, an SSI-eligible client or a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America. If the Link-Up America credit does not cover the installation cost, the Department provides the difference up to a maximum supplement payment of $30.

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

461-155-0680    Effective 01/01/10
Special Need -- Supplemental Telephone Allowance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides a telephone allowance for a client receiving SSI, a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard under OAR 461-155-0250, and a client receiving in-home services if the client is unable to leave his or her residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD, a special headset, dialing mechanism, or emergency response system).

   3. Necessary installation charges.

3. An SSI-eligible client or a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP). In addition, an SSI-eligible client or a client with an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America. If the Link-Up America credit does not cover the installation cost, the Department provides the difference up to a maximum supplement payment of $30.

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

461-155-0680    Effective 10/01/07
Special Need -- Supplemental Telephone Allowance; OSIPM

In the OSIPM program:

1. The Department provides a telephone allowance for SSI eligibles and clients receiving in-home services if they are unable to leave their residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD, a special headset, dialing mechanism, or emergency response system).

   3. Necessary installation charges.

3. SSI-eligible clients granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP). In addition, SSI-eligible clients requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America. If the Link-Up America credit does not cover the installation cost, the Department provides the difference up to a maximum supplement payment of $30.

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

461-155-0680    Effective 1/01/04
Special Need; Supplemental Telephone Allowance

1. The Department will provide a telephone allowance for SSI eligibles and clients receiving in-home services if they are unable to leave their residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD or emergency response system) .

   3. A one-time installation charge.

3. SSI-eligible clients granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP) . In addition, SSI-eligible clients requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America. If the Link-Up America credit does not cover the installation cost, the Department will provide for the difference up to a maximum supplement payment of $30.

Stat. Auth.: 411.060
Stats. Implemented: 411.060

461-155-0680 Effective: 1/01/03
Special Need; Supplemental Telephone Allowance

1. The Department will provide a telephone allowance for SSI eligibles and clients receiving in-home services if they are unable to leave their residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. The telephone allowance may cover the following costs:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (for instance, TDD or emergency response system) .

   3. A one-time installation charge.

3. All clients granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP) . In addition, clients requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America. If the Link-Up America credit does not cover the installation cost, the Department will provide for the difference up to a maximum supplement payment of $30.

Stat. Auth.: 411.060
Stats. Implemented: 411.060

461-155-0680
Special Need; Supplemental Telephone Allowance

1. Grant a telephone allowance for SSI eligibles and clients receiving in-home services if they are unable to leave their residence without assistance due to a documented medical condition.

2. Allow costs as follows:
   1. The least expensive appropriate telephone service or the basic rate, whichever is less.

   2. The cost of telephone adaptive equipment, if the client has a medically documented need (e.g., TDD or emergency response system) .

   3. A one-time installation charge.

3. All clients granted a telephone allowance must apply for a payment through the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP). In addition, clients requesting payment for telephone installation must apply for Link-Up America (LUA). If the LUA credit does not cover the installation cost, the Division may provide a maximum supplement payment of $30.