461-110-0630    Effective 10/01/12
Need Group

  1. The "need group" consists of the individuals whose basic and special needs are used in determining eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000) and benefit level.

  2. In the EA, REF, and REFM programs, the need group consists of the members of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) who meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements, except that members disqualified for an intentional program violation are not in the need group.

  3. In the ERDC, OSIPM-EPD, QMB, and SAC programs, the need group consists of each member of the financial group.

  4. In the EXT program, the need group consists of each member of the financial group except an individual excluded from the need group for not complying with social security number requirements under OAR 461-120-0210.

  5. In the SNAP program, the need group consists of the members of the financial group who meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements, except the following individuals are not in the need group:

    1. A member disqualified for an intentional program violation (see OAR 461-195-0601).

    2. A fleeing felon under OAR 461-135-0560.

    3. An individual violating a condition of state or federal parole, probation, or post-prison supervision under OAR 461-135-0560.

  6. In the GA and GAM programs, the need group consists of each member of the financial group except that the following individuals may not be in the need group:

    1. A fleeing felon under OAR 461-135-0560.

    2. An individual in violation of a condition of state or federal parole, probation, or post-prison supervision under OAR 461-135-0560.

    3. An individual not complying with social security number requirements under OAR 461-120-0210.

  7. In the MAA and TANF programs, the need group is formed as follows:

    1. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the need group consists of the members of the financial group who meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements other than the citizenship and alien status requirements of OAR 461-120-0110 or the citizenship documentation requirements of OAR 461-115-0705.

    2. The need group may not include:

      1. A parent (see OAR 461-001-0000) who is in foster care and for whom foster care payments are being made.

      2. An unborn child.

      3. In the TANF program:

        1. An individual who may not be in the need group because of a disqualification penalty.

        2. An individual who may not be in the need group because the individual has exceeded the 60-month time limit and does not meet any of the exceptions listed in OAR 461-135-0075.

        3. A fleeing felon under OAR 461-135-0560.

        4. An individual violating a condition of state or federal parole, probation, or post-prison supervision under OAR 461-135-0560.

  8. In the MAF program, the need group consists of the members of the financial group, except the following individuals:

    1. A parent who is in foster care and for whom foster care payments are being made.

    2. An unborn child.

  9. In the HKC and OHP programs:

    1. An unborn child of a pregnant female is included in the need group.

    2. Except as provided in OAR 461-150-0055(5), the need group consists of each member of the financial group.

  10. In the OSIPM (except OSIPM-EPD) program:

    1. If a child is applying, the need group consists of the child.

    2. In all other situations, the need group consists of each member of the financial group.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, 414.231
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, 414.025, 414.231, 414.826, 414.831, 414.839

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