(b) If the department or the authority has fewer than 60 days before the effective date to implement a proposed change described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department or the authority shall mail a notice of intended action to each recipient affected by the change as soon as practicable but at least 10 working days before the effective date of the action.
(2) When the federal government changes a benefit or standard that results in the suspension or closure of supplemental nutrition assistance issued under ORS 411.806 to 411.845 or 413.500 for the entire caseload or a significant portion of the caseload of recipients in this state, the department and the authority are not required to mail a notice of intended action to each recipient affected by the change but shall publicize the change using one or more of the following methods:
(a) Informing the public through the news media.
(b) Placing posters in the offices that serve affected recipients, in the locations where supplemental nutrition assistance is issued to affected recipients and at other sites frequented by affected recipients.
(c) Mailing a general notice to the households of affected recipients.
(3) When the department or the authority conducts a hearing pursuant to ORS 416.310 to 416.340 and 416.510 to 416.830 and 416.990 or when the department or the authority proposes to deny, reduce, suspend or terminate a grant of public assistance, a grant of medical assistance or a support service payment used to support participation in the job opportunity and basic skills program, the department or the authority shall provide an opportunity for a hearing under ORS chapter 183.
(4) When emergency assistance or the continuation of assistance pending a hearing on the reduction, suspension or termination of public assistance, medical assistance or a support service payment used to support participation in the job opportunity and basic skills program is denied, and the applicant for or recipient of public assistance, medical assistance or a support service payment requests a hearing on the denial, an expedited hearing on the denial shall be held within five working days after the request. A written decision shall be issued within three working days after the hearing is held.
(5) For purposes of this section, a reduction or termination of services resulting from an assessment for service eligibility as defined in ORS 411.099 is a grant of public assistance.
(6) Adoption of rules, conduct of hearings and issuance of orders and judicial review of rules and orders shall be in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.734 §41; 1987 c.3 §9; 2001 c.900 §247; 2003 c.243 §1; 2003 c.567 §1; 2005 c.414 §1; 2013 c.688 §37a; 2015 c.269 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance
Section 411.010 - Definitions.
Section 411.070 - Statewide standards for public assistance; rules.
Section 411.072 - Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change.
Section 411.075 - Family Services Review Commission; appointment; duties.
Section 411.085 - Reconsideration of grants of public assistance.
Section 411.087 - Statement required to obtain public assistance.
Section 411.091 - Time for issuance of public assistance; effect of delay.
Section 411.093 - Treatment of public assistance applicants and recipients; grievance procedure.
Section 411.095 - Notice and hearings for public assistance and medical assistance; rules.
Section 411.099 - Assessment for service eligibility.
Section 411.121 - Local district pilot projects; rules.
Section 411.122 - Department to make dependent care payments directly to providers.
Section 411.128 - Department’s acceptance of gifts and grants for scholarships.
Section 411.135 - Department cooperation with federal government in research and training personnel.
Section 411.139 - Grants for assisting refugees.
Section 411.144 - Deposit of funds received for public assistance purposes; appropriation.
Section 411.148 - Public Welfare Account.
Section 411.154 - Report to Legislative Assembly.
Section 411.175 - Scholarships and grants for public assistance recipients.
Section 411.400 - Application for medical assistance.
Section 411.402 - Procedures for verifying eligibility for medical assistance; rules.
Section 411.404 - Determination of eligibility for medical assistance; rules.
Section 411.406 - Notice of change in circumstances.
Section 411.447 - Suspension of medical assistance provided to inmates.
Section 411.594 - Petition for enforcement of subpoena issued under ORS 411.593.
Section 411.597 - Court may compel appearance of witness before petitioner.
Section 411.630 - Unlawfully obtaining public assistance or medical assistance.
Section 411.635 - Recovery of improperly disbursed public assistance or medical assistance.
Section 411.640 - Overpayments of public assistance or medical assistance.
Section 411.660 - Modification, cancellation or suspension of public assistance.
Section 411.670 - Definitions for ORS 411.640, 411.670, 411.675 and 411.690.
Section 411.675 - Submitting wrongful claim for payment of public assistance or medical assistance.
Section 411.692 - Definition for ORS 93.268 and 411.694.
Section 411.703 - Issuance of warrants for overpayment of public assistance or medical assistance.
Section 411.704 - Definitions for ORS 411.141, 411.706 and 411.708.
Section 411.706 - Oregon Supplemental Income Program.
Section 411.710 - Basis for granting general assistance; rules.
Section 411.752 - General assistance project established.
Section 411.753 - Advisory group for general assistance project.
Section 411.790 - Assistance to certain persons receiving employment income.
Section 411.795 - Claim against estate of deceased recipient of general assistance.
Section 411.806 - Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845.
Section 411.813 - Farm Direct Nutrition Programs authorized; rules.
Section 411.816 - Eligibility for and amount of assistance; rules.
Section 411.825 - Administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Section 411.830 - Payment of losses from program.
Section 411.840 - Unlawfully obtaining or disposing of supplemental nutrition assistance.
Section 411.845 - Prosecution; costs; accounting.
Section 411.855 - Definitions for ORS 411.855 to 411.870.
Section 411.877 - Definitions for program.
Section 411.878 - Intent; state program creation; rules.
Section 411.882 - Maximizing use of federal grants and apportionments.
Section 411.886 - JOBS Plus Advisory Board; duties; membership.
Section 411.888 - Vacancies on board; chairperson; meetings.
Section 411.900 - Definitions for ORS 411.900 to 411.910.
Section 411.905 - Programs for displaced homemakers; scope of activities.
Section 411.910 - Contracts with public and private agencies to carry out programs.
Section 411.965 - Policy on program accessibility.
Section 411.967 - Forms and notices to be in plain language.
Section 411.969 - Informational materials for applicants.