(1) Emergency items must meet the following requirements:
- (a) Be of direct benefit to an individual;
- (b) Be necessary as identified in the individual’s person centered support plan;
- (c) Be cost-effective; and
- (d) Be new or professionally refurbished.
- (2) Emergency items are permanently placed with the individual for which the item was approved.
- (3) The Department is not responsible for replacing or fixing faulty equipment or emergency items but the Department may replace the items at their discretion.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050, 410.070 & 410.090
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