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461-135-0095    Temporary Effective 10/01/13 through 12/31/13
Specific Requirements; EXT

THIS RULE IS SUSPENDED

Stat. Auth.: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404
Stats. Implemented: ORS 409.010, 409.040, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404

461-135-0095    Effective 04/01/11
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0330) must meet the requirements of one of the following subsections:
   1. Have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF program benefits and then become ineligible for one of the following reasons:
      1. An increase in the earned income (see OAR 461-145-0120) of the caretaker relative (see OAR 461-001-0000); or

      2. A combination of an increase in both the earned income of the caretaker relative and the child support received.

   2. Have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF program benefits for three of the six months prior to becoming ineligible due to an increase in child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the filing group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child (see OAR 461-001-0000).

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the benefit group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Individuals who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404
Stats. Implemented: ORS 409.010, 409.040, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404

461-135-0095    Temporary Effective 11/15/10 through 03/30/11
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0330) must meet the requirements of one of the following subsections:
   1. Have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF program benefits and then become ineligible for one of the following reasons:
      1. An increase in the earned income (see OAR 461-145-0120) of the caretaker relative (see OAR 461-001-0000); or

      2. A combination of an increase in both the earned income of the caretaker relative and the child support received.

   2. Have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF program benefits for three of the six months prior to becoming ineligible due to an increase in child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the filing group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child (see OAR 461-001-0000).

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the benefit group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Individuals who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404
Stats. Implemented: ORS 409.010, 409.040, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404

461-135-0095    Effective 01/01/10
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group must have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF, and then become ineligible because of--
   1. An increase in the earnings of the caretaker relative;

   2. An increase in child support received; or

   3. A combination of an increase in both the earnings of the caretaker relative and child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child.

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 414.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 414.042

461-135-0095    Temporary Effective 10/01/09 through 12/31/09
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group must have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF, and then become ineligible because of--
   1. An increase in the earnings of the caretaker relative;

   2. An increase in child support received; or

   3. A combination of an increase in both the earnings of the caretaker relative and child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child.

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

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

461-135-0095    Effective 07/01/06
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group must have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF for at least three of the six months prior to the beginning date of the EXT eligibility period (see OAR 461-135-0096(3) to determine the beginning date), and then become ineligible because of--
   1. An increase in the earnings of the caretaker relative;

   2. An increase in child support received; or

   3. A combination of an increase in both the earnings of the caretaker relative and child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child.

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

5. For purposes of this rule, "good cause" means a circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the client.

6. To be considered for EXT benefits in the seventh month, unless good cause exists, the filing group must report the following information by the 21st day of the fourth month for each of the preceding three months:
   1. The gross earned income of the financial group; and

   2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

7. Unless good cause exists, to be considered for EXT benefits in the eighth through tenth months, all of the following requirements must be met:
   1. The filing group must have met the requirements of section (6) of this rule.

   2. By the 21st day of the seventh month, the filing group must report all of the following information for each of the preceding three months:
      1. The gross earned income of the financial group.

      2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

   3. The caretaker relative must have had earnings in each of the preceding three months of the EXT period.

   4. The average adjusted earned income of the financial group for the reporting period must be below 185% of the federal poverty level (see OAR 461-155-0175).

8. Unless good cause exists, to be considered for EXT benefits in the eleventh and twelfth months, all of the following requirements must be met:
   1. The filing group must have met the requirements of section (7) of this rule.

   2. By the 21st day of the tenth month, the filing group must report all of the following information for each of the preceding three months:
      1. The gross earned income of the financial group.

      2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

   3. The caretaker relative must have had earnings in each of the preceding three months of the EXT period.

   4. The average adjusted earned income of the financial group for the reporting period must be below 185% of the federal poverty level (see OAR 461-155-0175).

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

461-135-0095    Temporary Effective 04/01/06 through 06/30/06
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, at least one member of the filing group must have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF for at least three of the six months prior to the beginning date of the EXT eligibility period (see OAR 461-135-0096(3) to determine the beginning date), and then become ineligible because of an increase in the caretaker relative's earnings or in child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Eligibility for EXT is limited to the members of the MAA or MAF benefit group at the time that those benefits end.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the benefit group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child.

   2. A benefit group may regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible, even if eligibility was lost due to moving out of state, whenever the group again meets EXT eligibility requirements.

   3. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility when they return to the household.

5. For purposes of this rule, "good cause" means a circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the client.

6. To be considered for EXT benefits in the seventh month, unless good cause exists, the filing group must report the following information by the 21st day of the fourth month for each of the preceding three months:
   1. The gross earned income of the financial group; and

   2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

7. Unless good cause exists, to be considered for EXT benefits in the eighth through tenth months, all of the following requirements must be met:
   1. The filing group must have met the requirements of section (6) of this rule.

   2. The caretaker relative must have had earnings in each of the second three months of the EXT period.

   3. By the 21st day of the seventh month, the filing group must report all of the following information for each of the preceding three months:
      1. The gross earned income of the financial group.

      2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

   4. The average adjusted earned income of the filing group for the reporting period must be below 185% of the federal poverty level (see OAR 461-155-0175).

8. Unless good cause exists, to be considered for EXT benefits in the eleventh and twelfth months, all of the following requirements must be met:
   1. The filing group must have met the requirements of section (7) of this rule.

   2. The caretaker relative must have had earnings in each of the third three months of the EXT period.

   3. By the 21st day of the tenth month, the filing group must report all of the following information for each of the preceding three months:
      1. The gross earned income of the financial group.

      2. Costs for child care necessary for the employment of the caretaker relative.

   4. The average adjusted earned income of the filing group for the reporting period must be below 185% of the federal poverty level (see OAR 461-155-0175).

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

461-135-0095 Effective 4/01/06
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, the filing group must have been eligible for and received MAA or MAF, and then become ineligible because of an increase in the caretaker relative's earnings or in child support received.

2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for MAA or MAF when another change occurs in conjunction with the increase in earned income or child support, the filing group is not eligible for EXT if the other change, by itself, makes the group ineligible for MAA or MAF.

3. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the eligibility group are ineligible if the filing group contains no dependent child.

4. Subject to the time periods established in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. A benefit group can regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible whenever the group again meets the EXT non-financial eligibility requirements.

   2. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility for the balance of the period if they return and if the rest of the family has been continuously eligible.

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

461-135-0095 Effective 4/01/05
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, the filing group must have been found eligible for the MAA, MAF, or Assessment program and then become ineligible because of an increase in the caretaker relative's earnings or in child support received. Eligibility for EXT is subject to the following limitations:
   1. Clients disqualified from TANF for failure to comply with requirements of the JOBS program (see the rules in division 130 of this chapter of rules) or requirements related to mental health or drug and alcohol (see OAR 461-135-0085) at the time the filing group becomes eligible for EXT are included in the benefit group if they are otherwise eligible for MAA, MAF, or the Assessment program.

   2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for the MAA, MAF, or Assessment program because of an increase in both earned income and support in one month, the Department will first determine the group's eligibility for EXT using only the increase in earned income.

2. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the eligibility group are ineligible only if the filing group contains no dependent child.

3. Subject to the limitations in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. A benefit group can regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible whenever the group again meets the requirements listed in this rule.

   2. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility for the balance of the period if they return and if the rest of the family has been continuously eligible.

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

461-135-0095 Effective 12/01/99
Specific Requirements; EXT

1. To be eligible for EXT benefits, the filing group must have been found eligible for the MAA, MAF, or Assessment program and then become ineligible because of an increase in the caretaker relative's earnings or in child support received. Eligibility for EXT is subject to the following limitations:
   1. Clients disqualified from TANF for failure to comply with requirements of the JOBS program (see the rules in division 130 of this chapter of rules) or requirements related to mental health or drug and alcohol (see OAR 461-135-0085) at the time the filing group becomes eligible for EXT are included in the benefit group if they are otherwise eligible for MAA, MAF or the Assessment program.

   2. If the filing group becomes ineligible for the MAA, MAF or Assessment program because of an increase in both earned income and support in one month, the Division will first determine the group's eligibility for EXT using only the increase in earned income.

   3. Any member of the benefit group who was ineligible for TANF because of fraud at any time during the last six months the benefit group received TANF is not eligible for EXT.

2. Once eligibility for EXT is established, members of the eligibility group are ineligible only if the filing group contains no dependent child.

3. Subject to the limitations in OAR 461-135-0096(1):
   1. A benefit group can regain EXT eligibility after becoming ineligible whenever the group again meets the requirements listed in this rule.

   2. Persons who have lost EXT eligibility because they leave the household during the EXT eligibility period may regain eligibility for the balance of the period if they return and if the rest of the family has been continuously eligible.

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