Or. Admin. R. 461-115-0150 - Offices Where Clients Apply

(1) For all programs, applicants must apply at the branch office (see OAR 461-001-0000) serving the area in which they live or work. Applicants temporarily in another area of the state should apply at the branch office serving that area. Applicants may also apply at other locations for the following programs:

(a) Homeless clients may apply with a Community Action Agency for the Housing Stabilization program.

(b) Applicants may apply for health coverage by:

(A) Calling the OHP Customer Service toll-free number;

(B) Applying through the OregonHealthCare.gov online portal;

(C) Contacting a trained community partner who can help an applicant complete an application; or

(D) Contacting a federally qualified health center, a qualified hospital, a disproportionate-share hospital, or another entity authorized by rule.

(2) The Department has designated liaison branch offices for some groups of applicants (such as patients in state medical institutions). Those applicants must apply at the designated liaison branch office.

(3) SNAP applicants may apply at an office of the Social Security Administration if all members of the filing group(see OAR 461-110-0370) are applying for or are receiving SSI, and the filing grouphas not applied for or received SNAP benefits during the previous 30 days.

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Or. Admin. R. 461-115-0150

AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 2-1992, f. 1-30-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; AFS 8-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-92; AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93; AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; AFS 22-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95; AFS 3-2000, f. 1-31-00, cert. ef. 2-1-00; SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14; SSP 38-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14; SSP 24-2015, f. 9-29-15, cert. ef. 10/1/2015; SSP 40-2016, f. & cert. ef. 11/1/2016; SSP 5-2018, temporary amend filed 01/25/2018, effective 02/01/2018 through 06/30/2018; SSP 21-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 7/1/2018; SSP 27-2018, amend filed 09/04/2018, effective 10/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500, 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.116, 411.121, 411.404, 411.816, 412.014 & 412.049

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500, 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.116, 411.121, 411.404, 411.816, 412.014 & 412.049