Or. Admin. R. 461-115-0450 - Periodic Redeterminations; SNAP
In the SNAP program, the
(1) The
length of the certification period depends on how far in
advance the circumstances affecting the group's eligibility can be predicted
but may not exceed 12 months except as outlined in sections (2) and (4) of this
rule.
(2) The certification
period may be extended beyond 12 months in each of the following
situations:
(a) To the end of the TBA period
if the client becomes eligible for transitional benefits (see OAR
461-135-0506). If eligibility for TBA ends early, the certification
period is changed to end on the last day of the month.
(b) To include the month after the client
finishes working under a TANF JOBS Plus Agreement. If the agreement ends early,
the certification period is changed to end on the original
recertification date or on the last day of the month following the month in
which the JOBS Plus agreement ends, whichever is later.
(3) A certification period
of less than 12 months may be extended before the certification period ends,
not to exceed 12 months, in each of the following situations:
(a) A one- or two-month certification
period for expedited services when pending information is received,
and eligibility and benefit level is determined based on the new
information.
(b) An application or
a change report form is received and eligibility is reviewed.
(c) The report system changes from CRS to
SRS.
(4) A
certification period of 24 months may be assigned for a
filing group (see OAR 461-110-0370) in which all
adult (see OAR 461-001-0015) members are
elderly or have a disability (see OAR
461-001-0015) if the case is placed in SRS and the filing
group does not receive any earned income. Any filing
group assigned to a 24-month certification period in
SRS which starts receiving earned income is to be converted to CRS.
(5) For each benefit group
(see OAR 461-110-0750) in which all members are included in a cash or medical
program, eligibility for SNAP and the other program benefits is determined at
the same time when practicable.
(6)
A client remains eligible for and continues to receive SNAP benefits on the
normal issuance cycle if the application for recertification is filed with the
Department and all required verification has been received by the Department :
(a) Not later than the 15th day of the month
in which the certification expires; or
(b) In the case of a benefit
group whose certification period is shorter than two
months, not later than the 15th day after the Department provides notice that
the certification period will expire.
(7) A client who files an application for
recertification is eligible for a SNAP allotment without proration only if the
filing date (see OAR 461-115-0040) is before the prior
certification period expires and:
(a) The required interview is completed, and
the Department receives the required verification, within 30 days after the
client files the application for recertification; or
(b) The interview or verification required by
this rule would have occurred timely but for a delay caused by the
Department .
(8) The
Department must deny the application for recertification in the event a client
files a timely application for recertification but either fails to appear for a
scheduled interview or fails to timely submit required verification.
(9) If the client fails to file an
application for recertification during a certification period,
SNAP benefits for the first month of the following certification
period are prorated in accordance with OAR 461-180-0080.
(10) Once assigned, the certification
period may not be shortened.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050 & 411.816
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 411.816 & 411.825
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