1. (1) This rule explains the effective date for closing or suspending benefits for the entire benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750) and the effective date for ending Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) and Refugee Employment Program (REP) support service payments.

2. (2) In all programs, upon the death of the only individual in a benefit group, the effective date of the closure is:

   1. (a) In the Refugee Assistance (REF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the last day of the month in which the death occurred.
   2. (b) In all other programs, the date of the death.

3. (3) For all closures and suspensions not covered by section (2) of this rule, the effective date is determined as follows:

   1. (a) When prospective eligibility is used, the effective date for closing or suspending benefits is the last day of the month in which the notice period ends.
   2. (b) For a pregnant individual receiving benefits of the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM), the effective date for closing benefits is no earlier than the last day of the calendar month in which the 60th day after the last day of pregnancy falls, except at the individual's request.
   3. (c) For an individual who is receiving medical assistance and becomes incarcerated, the effective date for suspending medical benefits is the day following the date on which the individual becomes incarcerated.

   4. (d) The effective date for ending support service payments authorized under OAR 461-190-0211 is the earlier of the following:

      1. (A) The date the related JOBS activity is scheduled to end.
      2. (B) The date the individual no longer meets the requirements of OAR 461-190-0211.

   5. (e) The effective date for ending support service payments authorized under OAR 461-190-0215 is the earlier of the following:

      1. (A) The date the related REP activity is scheduled to end.
      2. (B) The date the individual no longer meets the requirements of OAR 461-190-0215.
   6. (f) For Medicare Savings Programs (see OAR 461-001-0000), notwithstanding any other provision in Chapter 461, benefits can be closed retroactively if the individual became disenrolled from Medicare. The effective date is the end of the month prior to the month the individual was disenrolled.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.006 & 412.009

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049 & 45 CFR 400

History

SSP 29-2025, amend filed 12/29/2025, effective 01/01/2026
SSP 54-2024, amend filed 09/27/2024, effective 10/01/2024
SSP 20-2023, amend filed 06/22/2023, effective 07/01/2023
SSP 58-2022, amend filed 12/22/2022, effective 01/01/2023
SSP 21-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 07/01/2018
SSP 44-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
SSP 15-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-16
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 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 5-2010, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-10
SSP 24-2004, f. 12-30-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05
SSP 23-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04 thru 12-31-04
SSP 18-2004, f. & cert. ef 7-12-04
SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04
AFS 36-1996, f. 10-31-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96
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 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90