Or. Admin. R. 461-115-0050 – When an Application Must Be Filed

(1) An individual must file an application, or may amend a completed application, as a prerequisite to receiving benefits as follows:
1. (a) An individual may apply for the General Assistance (GA) program by completing an application for Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM).
2. (b) An individual may apply for the Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) program as provided in OAR 461-135-1200.
3. (c) In all programs except the TA-DVS program:
  1. (A) Except as provided otherwise in this rule, to apply for program benefits, an individual must submit a complete application on a form approved by the Department.
  2. (B) An application is complete if all of the following requirements are met:
    1. (i) All information necessary to determine eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000) and benefit amount is provided on the application for each individual in the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0310).
    2. (ii) The applicant, even if an individual who is experiencing homelessness, provides a valid mailing address.
    3. (iii) The application is signed by the individual, the authorized representative (see OAR 461-115-0090) of the individual, or another individual applying for benefits on behalf of the individual, and received by the Department.
      1. (I) An individual required but unable to sign the application may sign with a mark, witnessed by another individual.
      2. (II) An individual submitting an electronic application (see OAR 461-001-0000) must submit the application with an electronic signature.
(2) A new application is not required in the following situations:
1. (a) In the GA program, when an individual is receiving OSIPM on the date of request (see OAR 461-115-0030) for GA.
2. (b) In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), when a single application can be used both to determine an individual is ineligible in the month of application and to determine the individual is eligible the next month. This may be done when:
  1. (A) Anticipated changes make the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0370) eligible the second month; or
  2. (B) The filing group provides verification between 30 and 60 days following the filing date (see OAR 461-115-0040), under OAR 461-180-0080.
3. (c) In all programs except SNAP, when a single application can be used both to determine an individual is ineligible on the filing date (see OAR 461-115-0040) or the date of request as applicable to the term used by the program, and to determine the individual is eligible when anticipated changes make the filing group eligible within 30 days from the filing date or 45 days from the date of request (as applicable to the term used by the program).
4. (d) When the case is closed and reopened during the same calendar month.
5. (e) When benefits were suspended for one month because of the level of income, and the case is reopened the month following the month of suspension.
6. (f) When reinstating medical benefits for a pregnant individual covered by OAR 461-135-0950.
7. (g) For Medicare Savings Programs (see OAR 461-001-0000) and OSIPM:
  1. (A) When a new application is not required under section (2) or (4) of OAR 410-200-0110, except subsection (4)(b), including provisions that specify they are for “HSD Medical” programs.
  2. (B) When the medical benefits of an individual are suspended because the individual lives in a public institution (see OAR 461-135-0950), if the Department is notified within 10 calendar days of the release.
8. (h) In the Refugee Assistance (REF), TA-DVS, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, when a single application can be used both to determine an individual is ineligible in the month of application and to determine the individual is eligible the next month. This may be done when:
  1. (A) Anticipated changes make the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0330 and OAR 461-110-0430) eligible in the following month; or
  2. (B) Amending a current application if the information is sufficient to determine eligibility; otherwise a new application is required.
(3) When an individual establishes a new date of request prior to the end of the month following the month of case closure, unless the Department determines a new application is required, a new application is not required in the following situations:
1. (a) For OSIPM, when the individual's case closed due to failure to make a liability payment required under OAR 461-160-0610.
2. (b) In the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical-Employed Persons with Disabilities (OSIPM-EPD), when the individual's case closed due to failure to make a participant fee payment required under OAR 461-160-0800.
(4) A new application is required to add a newborn child (see OAR 461-001-0000) to a benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) according to the following requirements:
1. (a) For SNAP, an application is not required to add the child to the benefit group.
2. (b) For Medicare Savings Programs, OSIPM, and Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM), an additional application is not required to add an assumed eligible newborn (see OAR 461-135-0010) to a benefit group currently receiving Department medical program benefits.
3. (c) In the TANF program:
  1. (A) A new application is not required if the child is listed on the application as "unborn" and there is sufficient information about the child to establish its eligibility.
  2. (B) A new application is required if the child is not included on the application as "unborn."
4. (d) For all programs other than Medicare Savings Programs, REF, REFM, SNAP, and TANF, an application is required.
(5) The following describes the application requirements to add an individual, other than a newborn child, to a benefit group:
1. (a) For Medicare Savings Programs, OSIPM, and SNAP, a new application is not required.
2. (b) In the REF, REFM, and TANF programs, an individual may be added by amending a current application if the information is sufficient to determine eligibility; otherwise, a new application is required.
(6) Except for an applicant for Medicare Savings Programs, OSIPM, or SNAP, an individual may change between programs administered by the Department using the current application if the following conditions are met:
1. (a) The individual makes an oral or written request for the change.
2. (b) The Department has sufficient evidence to determine eligibility and benefit level for the new program without a new application.
3. (c) The program change can be effectuated while the individual is eligible for the first program.

Statutory/Other Authority

409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085, 414.025 & 414.619

Statutes/Other Implemented

411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 409.010, 411.447, 411.704, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085, 414.025, 414.041, 414.231, 414.619, 414.117, CFR 435.916 & 412.072

History

SSP 19-2026, amend filed 03/19/2026, effective 04/01/2026
SSP 6-2024, minor correction filed 02/21/2024, effective 02/21/2024
SSP 19-2023, amend filed 06/20/2023, effective 07/01/2023
SSP 5-2022, amend filed 02/02/2022, effective 02/02/2022
SSP 1-2022, temporary amend filed 01/01/2022, effective 01/01/2022 through 06/29/2022
SSP 35-2021, temporary amend filed 06/29/2021, effective 07/05/2021 through 12/31/2021
SSP 21-2020, amend filed 07/08/2020, effective 07/08/2020
SSP 23-2019, amend filed 10/21/2019, effective 10/22/2019
SSP 22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 07/01/2018
SSP 2-2018, minor correction filed 01/02/2018, effective 01/02/2018
SSP 22-2017, f. 9-8-17 & cert. ef. 10-1-17
SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16
SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
SSP 24-2015, f. 9-29-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
SSP 16-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-15
SSP 28-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-29-14 thru 4-26-15
SSP 15-2014, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-14
SSP 37-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14
SSP 28-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 1-28-14
SSP 19-2013(Temp), f. 7-31-13, cert. ef. 8-1-13 thru 1-28-14
SSP 35-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
SSP 26-2011(Temp), f. 9-30-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11 thru 3-29-12
SSP 18-2010, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10
SSP 39-2009(Temp), f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10
SSP 38-2009, f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
SSP 22-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-28-09 thru 1-28-10
SSP 17-2009(Temp), f. 7-29-09, cert. ef. 8-1-09 thru 1-28-10
SSP 13-2009, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-09
SSP 26-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09
SSP 17-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-08
SSP 2-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-28-08 thru 6-30-08
SSP 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-07
SSP 7-2007, f. 6-29-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07
SSP 15-2006, f. 12-29-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07
SSP 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-05
SSP 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04
AFS 27-2001, f. 12-21-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
AFS 22-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-01
AFS 21-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-01 thru 12-31-01
AFS 19-2001, f. 8-31-01, cert. ef. 9-1-01
AFS 25-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00
AFS 1-2000, f. 1-13-00, cert. ef. 2-1-00
AFS 2-1999, f. 3-26-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99
AFS 17-1998, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-98
AFS 8-1998, f. 4-28-98, cert. ef. 5-1-98
AFS 5-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-11-98 thru 5-31-98
AFS 4-1998, f. 2-25-98, cert. ef. 3-1-98
AFS 13-1997, f. 8-28-97, cert. ef. 9-1-97
AFS 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-97
AFS 36-1996, f. 10-31-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96
AFS 27-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96
AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95
AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94
AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93
AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92
AFS 2-1992, f. 1-30-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91
AFS 3-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-17-91
AFS 30-1990, f. 12-31-90, cert. ef. 1-1-91
AFS 23-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90
AFS 12-1990, f. 3-30-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90