ORS 412.002
Legislative findings

(1)

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a)

The temporary assistance for needy families program is the state’s primary safety net for families with children who live in extreme poverty; and

(b)

Outcomes for disadvantaged parenting youth improve when the parenting youth have opportunities to connect to employment, training and education programs.

(2)

In order to provide a path out of poverty for families, adults and parenting youth and to maximize the services available to assist families, adults and parenting youth in moving out of poverty, the Department of Human Services shall work with other agencies and organizations to provide the resources, referrals or services described in ORS 412.006 (Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program). [2015 c.765 §1; 2019 c.602 §1]
Note: 412.002 (Legislative findings) was added to and made a part of 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.161 (Policy on two-parent families) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 412.002 — Legislative findings, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html.

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

§ 412.002’s source at oregon​.gov