ORS 412.001
Definitions

As used in ORS 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.155 (Additional monthly payments of elderly rental assistance) and 418.647 (Foster care payments), unless the context or a specially applicable statutory definition requires otherwise:

(1)

“Aid” means money payments with respect to, or on behalf of, a dependent child or children and includes:

(a)

Money payments to meet the needs of the caretaker relative with whom the child is living and the spouse of the caretaker relative if the spouse lives with the caretaker relative; or

(b)

Payments made to a representative payee or guardian pursuant to ORS 412.026 (Payment of aid to individual other than relative) or 412.028 (Petition for and appointment of guardian or conservator).

(2)

“Caretaker relative” means a dependent child’s parent or other relative by blood, marriage or adoption, as defined by the Department of Human Services by rule, who lives in a residence maintained by one or more of the relatives as the child’s or the relative’s own home.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Dependent child” means a needy child:

(A)

Whose caretaker relatives are not able to provide adequate care and support for the child without public assistance, as defined in ORS 411.010 (Definitions);

(B)

Who lives with a caretaker relative; and

(C)

Who meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph, a “dependent child” must be under the age of 18 years.

(B)

A child may qualify as a “dependent child,” subject to the availability of funds, if the child is 18 or 19 or 20 years of age and a student regularly attending a school in grade 12 or below or regularly attending a course of professional or technical training designed to fit the child for gainful employment, other than a course provided by or through a college or university.

(C)

Students under the age of 21 years and regularly attending a school, college or university or regularly attending a course of professional or technical training designed to fit the child for gainful employment may be included in the description in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph at the option of the Department of Human Services.

(4)

“Federally required participation rates” means the participation rates as required by section 407 of the Social Security Act.

(5)

“Representative payee” means an individual designated by the department to receive money payments of aid pursuant to ORS 412.026 (Payment of aid to individual other than relative). [Formerly 418.035; 2015 c.765 §10]

Source: Section 412.001 — Definitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html.

(formerly 418.035)

Notes of Decisions

Where Aid to Dependent Children recipient failed to report she and possible father of child amended child’s birth certificate to name that man as father, evidence supported finding she had failed without good cause to cooperate in establishing paternity. MacCullen v. AFSD, 80 Or App 84, 720 P2d 1318 (1986), Sup Ct review denied

412.001
Definitions 412.002
Legislative findings 412.006
Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program 412.007
Determination of amount of aid 412.009
Engagement in JOBS 412.011
Support service payments to prevent loss of employment 412.014
State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program 412.016
Enrollment in educational institution as allowable work activity 412.024
Assignment of support rights 412.026
Payment of aid to individual other than relative 412.028
Petition for and appointment of guardian or conservator 412.029
Expenditures limited to needs of beneficiary 412.034
Denial of aid when unemployed parent refuses employment 412.039
Cooperation of department with Director of Employment Department and all available workforce services to find employment for parent 412.044
Cooperation with other agencies to provide vocational training 412.049
Powers and duties of department 412.054
Application for aid 412.059
Investigation of eligibility of child 412.064
Authority to determine eligibility 412.069
Appeal from denial of or failure to act on application or from modification or cancellation of aid 412.074
Use and custody of records of temporary assistance for needy families program 412.079
Time limits 412.084
Minor parents’ eligibility to receive assistance and support services 412.089
Referral to mental health or drug abuse professional 412.094
Public officials to cooperate in locating and furnishing information concerning parents of children receiving or applying to receive public assistance and in prosecuting nonsupport cases 412.109
Policy on absent parent 412.124
Post-TANF aid to employed families 412.139
Duties of department relating to federal law 412.144
Duties of department relating to other agencies 412.151
Statewide electronic benefits transfer system 412.155
Additional monthly payments of elderly rental assistance 412.161
Policy on two-parent families 412.991
Criminal penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 412.001’s source at oregon​.gov