OAR 333-052-0043
Senior Participant Eligibility and Benefits

(1) An individual is eligible for the Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program (SFDNP) if the individual meets all the following eligibility criteria on April 1 of the calendar year in which benefits are sought:
(a) Has income less than 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level;
(b) Receives Medicaid or SNAP benefits;
(c) Is homeless or resides in their own home or rental property; and
(d) Is age 62 years or older.
(2) SFDNP benefits are limited and benefits will be distributed in an equitable manner but may not be distributed to all individuals who are eligible.
(3) The Authority shall inform eligible seniors each year of the available benefits and how the benefits will be distributed.
(4) SFDNP benefits are valid from June 1 through November 30 of the year in which benefits were issued.
(5) Lost or stolen SFDNP benefits will not be replaced.
(6) An individual who does not receive a benefit in any given year due to lack of sufficient funding to provide SFDNP benefits to all eligible seniors is not entitled to hearing rights.

Source: Rule 333-052-0043 — Senior Participant Eligibility and Benefits, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-052-0043 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

Rule 333-052-0043's source at or​.us