OAR 461-135-0200
Multiple Disqualifications; TANF
(1)
This rule describes the method for calculating the net TANF benefit when a client’s benefits are affected by the penalty provided in division 130 of this chapter of rules for failure to comply with the requirements of a case plan (see OAR 461-001-0025 (Definitions of Terms, Components, and Activities; JOBS, Pre-TANF, TANF)) or the penalty provided by OAR 461-135-0085 (Requirement to Attend an Assessment or Evaluation, or Seek Medically Appropriate Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mental Health; Disqualification and Penalties; Pre-TANF, REF, TANF) and, during the same month, by a concurrent penalty related to child support or a penalty related to recovery from third parties (OAR 461-120-0340 (Caretaker Relative Required To Help Division of Child Support Obtain Support From Noncustodial Parent; TANF) and 461-120-0345 (Clients Required to Obtain Health Care Coverage and Cash Medical Support; OSIPM, QMB) respectively).(2)
If the concurrent penalty relates to child support, during the first three months that the penalties are both applied, the penalty related to the case plan or to OAR 461-135-0085 (Requirement to Attend an Assessment or Evaluation, or Seek Medically Appropriate Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mental Health; Disqualification and Penalties; Pre-TANF, REF, TANF) is applied first, and the concurrent penalty is then applied. During the fourth and successive months, the clients are ineligible for TANF benefits.(3)
If the concurrent penalty relates to recovery from third parties, during the first three months that the penalties are both applied, only the penalty related to third-party recovery is applied. During the fourth and subsequent months, the penalty related to third-party recovery continues and the benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750 (Benefit Group)) is ineligible for TANF benefits.
Source:
Rule 461-135-0200 — Multiple Disqualifications; TANF, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=461-135-0200.