ORS 412.161
Policy on two-parent families

The Legislative Assembly finds:

(1)

That the provision of public assistance to children in very low income families would help keep families together and reduce hardship in times of high unemployment;

(2)

That the lack of public assistance to two-parent unemployed families does not produce significant financial savings for the State of Oregon since family break-up increases the number of single-parent families receiving public assistance;

(3)

That children in two-parent unemployed families have needs as urgent as those of children in single-parent unemployed families;

(4)

That the provision of public assistance to two-parent unemployed families may provide access to medical care for these families, health being one of the prerequisites to seeking and maintaining employment;

(5)

That because federal law requires active participation in employment and other alternatives to be eligible for federal funds for public assistance, the availability of federal funds helps those families who are trying hardest to help themselves be self-supporting; and

(6)

That additional funds need to be made available in the temporary assistance for needy families program to effectuate this policy. [Formerly 418.180; 2015 c.765 §21]

Source: Section 412.161 — Policy on two-parent families, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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 412.072
Requirements when victims of domestic violence apply for or receive TANF 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

Current through early 2026

§ 412.161. Policy on two-parent families's source at oregon​.gov