In the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program:

1. (1) A filing group must include a dependent child (see OAR 461-001-0000) or an unborn child.

2. (2) Except for a dependent child identified in section (3) of this rule, a filing group includes each dependent child and each unborn child of the applicant, and the following household group (see OAR 461-110-0210) members (even if the member is not an applicant or does not meet nonfinancial eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000) requirements):

   1. (a) Each parent (see OAR 461-001-0000) of a dependent child in the filing group.
   2. (b) Each parent of an unborn child in the filing group.
   3. (c) Each sibling (see OAR 461-001-0000) of a dependent child in the filing group, except as specified in sections (3) and (4) of this rule. The sibling must be less than 18 years of age, or 18 years of age and attending school full time.
   4. (d) A caretaker relative (see OAR 461-001-0000) of the dependent child in the filing group, and the spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) and each dependent child of the caretaker relative.

3. (3) A dependent child is not included in the filing group if the dependent child –

   1. (a) Is currently in foster care and receiving foster care payments (see OAR 461-145-0200);
   2. (b) Is receiving adoption assistance (see OAR 461-145-0001); or
   3. (c) Is receiving Title IV-E subsidized guardianship assistance payments (see OAR 461-145-0200).

4. (4) A parent of a minor parent (see OAR 461-001-0000) is not in the filing group of the minor parent if:

   1. (a) The minor parent does not reside with that parent; or
   2. (b) The parent of the minor parent is in the household group of the minor parent but is not applying for the TANF program for the minor parent or any sibling of the minor parent.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 412.006, 412.049, 412.064 & 412.124

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 412.006, 412.049, 412.064, 45 CFR 261.10 & 45 CFR 263.2

History

SSP 20-2025, amend filed 09/29/2025, effective 10/01/2025
SSP 60-2024, amend filed 12/30/2024, effective 01/01/2025
SSP 10-2018, amend filed 03/07/2018, effective 04/01/2018
SSP 38-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14
SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14
SSP 10-2011, f. 3-31-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11
SSP 28-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09
SSP 8-2009(Temp), f. 4-20-09, cert. ef. 5-1-09 thru 10-28-09
SSP 26-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09
SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04
SSP 33-2003, f. 12-31-03, cert. ef. 1-4-04
AFS 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02
AFS 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-97
AFS 3-1997, f. 3-31-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97
AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97
AFS 27-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
AFS 22-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95
AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95
AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91
AFS 12-1990, f. 3-30-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90