Or. Admin. R. 137-068-0030 - Application Process
Upon referral to the application for emergency monies by the
Bias Response Hotline, an
(1) Application information:
The applicant must provide the date of application; the name of the victim; the
name, role, and contact information for the applicant if the applicant is
filing the application on behalf of another person; the victim's phone number
(if they have one); the victim's physical address; the victim's email address
(if they have one); a description of the bias incident or bias crime; the date
of the bias incident or bias crime; a description and exact costs for which
emergency monies are sought; a statement of financial need indicating they do
not have existing resources to cover the eligible costs (no proof or
documentation required); payee information (described below); an agreement to a
limited release of information (described below); and certification from the
applicant indicating that the application is needed to address a specific
crisis situation or episode of need related to a bias incident or bias crime
that has occurred in the last ninety (90) days.
(2) Payee information: The application must
include full payee information, including payee name, payee mailing address,
payee physical address (if different), payee phone number, and the victim's
account number(s) where applicable, as well as any invoices, receipts, bills,
or other documentation of eligible costs that the Program may require in its
sole discretion.
(3) Limited
release: The applicant must agree to, and have the authority to agree to, a
time-limited release of information so that the Program may arrange for
payments to be made within the Department finance process, so the Department
may arrange for payment to the payee, and so the Department may communicate
with the prosecutor's office to request restitution to the Department if there
is a criminal prosecution.
(4)
Neither a police report nor evidence of the applicant 's citizenship or
immigration status is a condition of applying for financial assistance under
this rule.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 147.380 & ORS 147.005-147.463
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 147.380 & ORS 147.005-147.463
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