Self-Sufficiency Administrative Rules Update: Temporary Rulemaking - SNAP during COVID-19
Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 09/28/2022 10:42 AM PDTYou are subscribed to receive notification of changes to Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Chapter 461 administrative rules. Chapter 461 rules govern Self-Sufficiency Programs, including: Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) medical programs, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), Refugee (REF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.
The Oregon Department of Human Services has adopted temporary rule changes effective September 27, 2022, to one rule about the Self-Sufficiency SNAP Program. The temporary rule filing, which has rule text edits, is attached and is also available from the SSP Recent Rulemaking Website here. The filing caption and rule change summary are below.
FILING CAPTION: Temporary Rule Change: Continuation of the ending of some SNAP COVID-19 Provisions
AMEND: 461-135-0660
RULE SUMMARY: OAR 461-135-0660 is being amended to continue (for 180 days from the original temporary filing effective date) provisions that were adopted into rule by temporary filing (effective August 25, 2022), which end SNAP COVID-19-related waivers no longer being used by Oregon.
The following SNAP requirements are reinstated:
* The Department shall grant a face to face interview when requested by the applicant.
* An individual applying for SNAP must meet complete an interview once every 12 months.
* Certification periods shall no longer be extended at the Department's discretion, but must meet pre pandemic certification period rules.
* Individuals must complete a Periodic Report Form to continue receiving SNAP uninterrupted after its due date.
The following SNAP COVID-19 related changes shall remain in place until changed in rule:
* SNAP time limit work requirements for ABAWDs remain waived and ABAWDS are still not subject to earning countable months.
* Temporary exemptions for students of higher education continue.
* Emergency allotments are shall still be issued when approved by the Food and Nutrition Service.
For more information about ODHS Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) administrative rules, contact the SSP Rules Coordinator and Hearings Policy Analyst, Meorah Solar, at meorah.a.solar@dhsoha.state.or.us or 503-602-7545.
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