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461-120-0110    Temporary Effective 03/04/16 through 04/30/16
Citizenship and Alien Status Requirements

  1. Except as provided in section (5) of this rule, in all programs except the CAWEM, ERDC, REF, and REFM programs, to be a member of a benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) an individual must meet the requirements of at least one of the following subsections:

    1. Be a citizen of the United States;

    2. Meet the alien status requirements in OAR 461-120-0125;

    3. Be a citizen of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands or Saipan, Tinian, Rota or Pagan of the Northern Mariana Islands; or

    4. Be a national from American Samoa or Swains Islands.

  2. In the CAWEM program, to be a member of the benefit group an individual must meet the eligibility requirements of OAR 461-135-1070.

  3. In the ERDC program, the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) and benefit group must include a child who meets the requirements of section (1) of this rule except that:

    1. For children enrolled in programs that are subject to Head Start Performance Standards and are supported by both Head Start and CCDF funds, parents must submit verification of Head Start enrollment in lieu of other documentation; and

    2. For children in contracted programs, a Head Start eligibility checklist may be used as verification.

  4. In the REF and REFM programs, to be a member of the need group and the benefit group an individual must meet the alien status requirements of OAR 461-120-0125.

  5. In the TA-DVS and TANF programs, a victim of domestic violence (see OAR 461-001-0000) is not subject to section (1) of this rule when OAR 461-135-1200 applies.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.006, 412.014, 412.049, 412.124, 414.231
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.117, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.006, 412.014, 412.049, 412.124, 414.231

461-120-0110    Effective 04/01/12
Citizenship and Alien Status Requirements

  1. Except as provided in section (5) of this rule, in all programs except the CAWEM, ERDC, REF, and REFM programs, to be a member of a benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) an individual must meet the requirements of at least one of the following subsections:

    1. Be a citizen of the United States;

    2. Meet the alien status requirements in OAR 461-120-0125;

    3. Be a citizen of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands or Saipan, Tinian, Rota or Pagan of the Northern Mariana Islands; or

    4. Be a national from American Samoa or Swains Islands.

  2. In the CAWEM program, to be a member of the benefit group an individual must meet the eligibility requirements of OAR 461-135-1070.

  3. In the ERDC program, the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) and benefit group must include a child who meets the requirements of section (1) of this rule.

  4. In the REF and REFM programs, to be a member of the need group and the benefit group an individual must meet the alien status requirements of OAR 461-120-0125.

  5. In the TA-DVS and TANF programs, a victim of domestic violence (see OAR 461-001-0000) is not subject to section (1) of this rule when OAR 461-135-1200 applies.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.006, 412.014, 412.049, 412.124, 414.231
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.117, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.006, 412.014, 412.049, 412.124, 414.231

461-120-0110    Effective 04/01/06
Citizenship and Alien Status Requirements

  1. To be a member of a benefit group for all programs except CAWEM, ERDC, REF and REFM, a person must:

    1. Be a citizen of the United States;

    2. Meet the alien status requirements in OAR 461-120-0125;

    3. Be a citizen of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands or Saipan, Tinian, Rota or Pagan of the Northern Mariana Islands; or

    4. Be a national from American Samoa or Swains Islands.

  2. The need and benefit groups for ERDC must contain a child who meets the citizenship and alien status requirements of section (1) of this rule.

  3. To be a member of the need and benefit groups for REF and REFM, a person must meet the alien status requirements of OAR 461-120-0120.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.816
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.816

461-120-0110    Effective 2/01/00
Citizenship and Alien Status Requirements

  1. To be a member of a benefit group for all programs except CAWEM, ERDC, REF and REFM, a person must:

    1. Be a citizen of the United States;

    2. Meet the requirements in OAR 461-120-0125;

    3. Be a citizen of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands or Saipan, Tinian, Rota or Pagan of the Northern Mariana Islands; or

    4. Be a national from American Samoa or Swains Islands.

  2. The need and benefit groups for ERDC-SBG must contain a caretaker who is a student and who meets the citizenship and alien status requirements of section (1) of this rule.

  3. To be a member of the need and benefit groups for REF and REFM, a person must meet the alien status requirements of OAR 461-120-0120.

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

Citizen/Alien Status Requirements
Rule: 461-120-0110

The citizen/alien status requirements are as follows:

  1. To be a member of the benefit group for all programs except CAWEM, ERDC, REF and REFM, a person must meet one of the following:

    1. Be a citizen of the United States per rule 461-120-0115.

    2. Per rule 461-120-0125, be a qualified noncitizen and meet the alien status requirements.

    3. Meet amnesty alien requirements per rule 461-120-0160.

  2. For a child to be a member of the need and benefit groups for ERDC-SBG, at least one caretaker who is a student must meet citizen/alien status requirements per section (1) of this rule. If not, the entire filing group is ineligible.

  3. To be a member of the need and benefit groups for REF and REFM, a person must meet the alien status requirements of rule 461-120-0120.