Retroactively effective July 6, 2020, in the OSIP and OSIPM programs:

1. (1) A single individual in a nursing facility is eligible for a home maintenance deduction for up to six months if all of the following are true:

   1. (a) The individual would not be able to afford to keep the home or rental property without the deduction.
   2. (b) A physician has documented that the individual is likely to return home within six months.
   3. (c) The Department determines that maintaining the home is consistent with the individual’s care needs.
2. (2) The amount of the deduction is the total of the individual’s housing cost, including taxes and homeowners insurance, plus the limited standard utility allowance for the SNAP program provided in OAR 461-160-0420.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.404, 413.085 & 414.685

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, 411.060 & 411.404

History

SSP 21-2020, amend filed 07/08/2020, effective 07/08/2020
SSP 13-2019, minor correction filed 04/30/2019, effective 04/30/2019
SSP 8-2019, amend filed 03/13/2019, effective 04/01/2019
SSP 11-2018, amend filed 03/09/2018, effective 04/01/2018
SSP 23-2017, f. 9-11-17, cert. ef. 10-1-17
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
AFS 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-02
AFS 29-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90