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
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