(1) An individual is eligible for the Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program if the individual meets all the following eligibility criteria on April 1 of the calendar year in which benefits are sought:
- (a) Has income less than 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level;
- (b) Receives Medicaid or SNAP benefits;
- (c) Resides in their own home or rental property or is experiencing houselessness; and
- (d) Is age 62 years or older.
- (2) Senior Farm Direct benefits are limited and benefits will be distributed in an equitable manner but the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is not required to distribute benefits to all individuals who are eligible.
- (3) The Authority shall undertake best efforts to inform eligible seniors each year of the available benefits and how the benefits will be distributed.
- (4) Program benefits are valid from June 1 through November 30 of the year in which benefits were issued.
- (5) Lost or stolen Farm Direct benefits will not be replaced.
- (6) An individual who does not receive a benefit in any given year based on a funding decision is not entitled to hearing rights.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 413.500 & ORS 411.813
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 413.500 & ORS 411.813
History
PH 46-2023, amend filed 09/26/2023, effective 09/28/2023
PH 53-2020, amend filed 06/01/2020, effective 06/01/2020
PH 229-2018, amend filed 06/01/2018, effective 06/01/2018
PH 24-2015, f. 12-8-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
PH 4-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-30-14
PH 15-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-12