1. (1) Services described in these Rules may include:

   1. (a) Temporary hotel stay.
   2. (b) An item or service that would normally be the responsibility of another payer, but the timeframe to secure approval puts the individual’s health or safety at risk.
   3. (c) Emergency transportation.
   4. (d) Rental or purchases of durable medical equipment. Purchases will be based on the Department’s assessment of ongoing need for the durable medical equipment versus a temporary need and a determination if another funding source can pay for the item.
   5. (e) Past due security deposits, rent, housing payment, or utilities.
   6. (f) Repairs to an individual’s dwelling that, if unaddressed, will result in a medium or high health or safety risk for the individual, as long as they qualify under OAR 411-017-0020(4) and cannot be funded through K Ancillary Services as defined in OAR chapter 411, division 035.
   7. (g) Other items necessary to ensure the individual’s immediate health or safety and which are in support of the individual’s in-home service plan as determined by the Department;

   8. (h) For individuals living in licensed care settings:

      1. (A) A one-time payment to prevent eviction due to non-payment, when pre-approved by the Department; or
      2. (B) Replacement of necessary items lost in a fire, natural disaster or damage by another resident that are not the responsibility of the provider, the provider's insurance or the individual's rental insurance.

2. (2) Department funds may not be used for:

   1. (a) A reimbursement to an individual, or the legal or designated representative or family member of the individual, for expenses related to crisis support services or items.
   2. (b) An advance payment of funds to an individual, or the legal or designated representative or family member of the individual, to obtain crisis support services or items.
   3. (c) Items of general utility and not directly related to an individual’s identified support needs.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 410.070, 410.090 & 410.210-410.300

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 410.010, 410.020 & 410.070

History

APD 2-2026, adopt filed 01/13/2026, effective 01/14/2026
APD 9-2025, temporary adopt filed 07/16/2025, effective 07/21/2025 through 01/16/2026