Or. Admin. Code § 461-101-0010 - Program Acronyms and Overview
(1) Acronyms are
frequently used when referring to a program. There is an acronym for each
umbrella program and acronyms for each subprogram.
(2) When no program acronym appears in a rule
in chapter 461 of these rules, the rule with no program acronym applies to all
programs listed in this rule. If a rule does not apply to all programs, the
rule uses program acronyms to identify the programs to which the rule
applies.
(3) Wherever an umbrella
acronym appears, that means the rule covers all the subprograms under that
code.
(4) ABAWD; Able-Bodied Adults
Without Dependents. The ABAWD employment program is one of the SNAP employment
and training programs. Individuals who are identified as ABAWD are subject to
the SNAP time limits (see OAR 461-135-0520).
(5) Citizenship Waived Medical (previously
referred to in Chapter 461 as CWM). Medicaid coverage of emergent medical needs
for individuals who were not eligible for other medical programs solely because
they did not meet citizenship or noncitizen status requirements. Due to ORS
414.231, which established Healthier Oregon (see OAR 461-135-1080), the
Department ended Citizenship Waived Medical effective June 30, 2023. The
Department 's primary rule for the program, OAR 461-135-1070, was
repealed.
(6) DSNAP; Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Following a presidential declaration
of a major disaster in Oregon, DSNAP provides emergency DSNAP program benefits
to victims. OAR 461-135-0491 to 461-135-0497 cover DSNAP eligibility and
benefits.
(7) EA; Emergency
Assistance . Emergency cash to eligible families to help meet emergent
needs.
(8) ERDC; Employment Related
Day Care. Helps eligible families pay the cost of child care. The program is
governed by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) under Oregon
Administrative Rule chapter and division 414-175 beginning July 1,
2023.
(9) GA; General Assistance .
Cash assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities.
(10) HSD; Health Systems Division. A division
within the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) that is responsible for coordinating
the medical assistance programs within the State of Oregon (see chapter 410
division 200).
(11) HSP; Housing
Stabilization Program. A program that helps eligible families obtain stable
housing. The program is operated through the Housing and Community Services
Department through community-based, service-provider agencies. The Department 's
rules for the program (OAR 461-135-1305 to 461-135-1335) were repealed July 1,
2001.
(12) JOBS; Job Opportunity
and Basic Skills. An employment program for TANF participants. JOBS helps these
individuals attain self-sufficiency through training and employment . The
program is part of Welfare Reform.
(13) JOBS Plus. JOBS Plus is a component of
the JOBS Program. Except as provided under OAR 461-190-0416, JOBS Plus provides
subsidized jobs, rather than SNAP or TANF benefits, for individuals receiving
TANF and determined JOBS eligible. Eligibility for the JOBS Plus component is
determined by the Department .
(14)
JPI; Job Participation Incentive. An additional $10 food benefit to help
increase the ability of parents with children, who meet federal TANF
participation rate, to meet the nutritional needs of their families.
(15) LIS; Low-Income Subsidy. The Low-Income
Subsidy program is a federal assistance program for Medicare recipients who are
eligible for extra help meeting their Medicare Part D prescription drug
costs.
(16) OFSET. The Oregon Food
Stamp Employment Transition Program, which helped SNAP program benefit
recipients find employment . This program was mandatory for some SNAP program
benefit recipients.
(17) OSIP;
Oregon Supplemental Income Program. Cash supplements and special need payments
to individuals who are determined eligible for OSIPM and meet the requirements
set forth under OARs 461-155-0500 through 461-155-0710.
(18) OSIPM; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical. Medical coverage for individuals who are 65 years of age or
older, who are blind, or who have a disability (see OAR 461-125-0310). When
used alone, OSIPM refers to all OSIP-related medical programs. The following
codes or names are used for OSIPM subprograms:
(a) OSIPM-AB; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical - Aid to the Blind.
(b) OSIPM-AD; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical - Aid to the Disabled .
(c) OSIPM-Acute Care; Oregon Supplemental
Income Program Medical - Acute Care.
(d) OSIPM-Behavioral Health; Oregon
Supplemental Income Program Medical - Individuals age 21 or older eligible for
1915(i) state plan services.
(e)
OSIPM-DAC; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Disabled Adult
Children.
(f) OSIPM-EPD; Oregon
Supplemental Income Program Medical - Employed Persons with Disabilities
program.
(g) OSIPM-Healthier
Oregon; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Healthier Oregon. Medicaid
coverage for individuals who are not eligible for other medical programs solely
because they do not meet citizenship or noncitizen status requirements. The
Department 's main chapter 461 rule for Healthier Oregon is OAR
461-135-1080.
(h) OSIPM-ICP; Oregon
Supplemental Income Program Medical - Independent Choices Program.
(i) OSIPM-OAA; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical - Old Age Assistance .
(j) OSIPM-Pickle; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical - Pickle Amendment individuals.
(k) OSIPM-SSI; Oregon Supplemental Income
Program Medical - Assumed eligible individuals receiving Supplemental Security
Income (SSI).
(l) OSIPM-Survivor
Widows; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Individuals who lost SSI
due to the receipt of Social Security Benefits from a deceased
spouse.
(m) OSIPM-1619B; Oregon
Supplemental Income Program Medical - Assumed eligible individuals with 1619B
status from the Social Security Administration.
(19) The Post-TANF program provided a monthly
transitional payment to employed individuals who were no longer eligible for
the Pre-TANF or TANF programs due to earnings, and met the other eligibility
requirements.
(20) The Pre-TANF
program is an up-front assessment and resource-search program for TANF
applicant families. The intent of the program is to assess the individual 's
employment potential; determine any barriers to employment or family stability ;
develop an individualized case plan that promotes family stability and
financial independence; help individuals find employment or other alternatives;
and provide basic living expenses immediately to families in need.
(21) QMB; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries.
Programs providing payment of Medicare premiums and one program also providing
additional medical coverage for Medicare recipients. Each of these programs
also is considered to be a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). When used alone in a
rule, QMB refers to all MSP. The following codes are used for QMB subprograms:
(a) QMB-BAS; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries
- Basic. The basic QMB program.
(b)
QMB-DW; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Disabled Worker. Payment of the
Medicare Part A premium for individuals under age 65 who have lost eligibility
for Social Security disability benefits because they have become substantially
gainfully employed.
(c) QMB-SMB;
Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary.
Payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits
available through QMB-SMB.
(d)
QMB-SMF; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Qualified Individuals. Payment of
the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits available
through QMB-SMF. This program has a 100-percent federal match, but also has an
allocation that, if reached, results in the closure of the program.
(22) REF; Refugee Assistance . Cash
assistance to eligible refugees who are not eligible for the TANF
program.
(23) REFM; Refugee
Assistance Medical. Medical coverage for eligible refugees who are not eligible
for Medicaid.
(24) REP; Refugee
Employment Program. Any self-sufficiency service, employment service, or case
plan that is available to or developed for individuals in the REF
program.
(25) The Repatriate
Program helps Americans resettle in the United States if they have left a
foreign land because of an emergency situation.
(26) SFDNP; Senior Farm Direct Nutrition
Program. Food vouchers for eligible seniors. Funded by a grant from the United
States Department of Agriculture.
(27) SFPSS; State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI
Program. A voluntary program providing cash assistance and case management
services to families when at least one TANF eligible adult in the household has
an impairment (see OAR 461-125-0260) and is or will be applying for
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI).
(28) SNAP; Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program. Helps eligible households maintain proper
nutrition by giving them the means to purchase food. SNAP used to be known as
FS or Food Stamps; any reference to SNAP also includes FS and Food
Stamps.
(29) STEP; SNAP Training
and Employment Program. A training and employment program for certain SNAP
participants.
(30) TA-DVS;
Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors. Assistance for families
where there is a current or future risk of further domestic violence.
(31) TANF; Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families. Cash assistance for eligible families with children to help meet a
family's basic needs.
(32) TANF
YEP; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Youth Employment Program. A
program for TANF teen parents, non-parenting teens, and young parents who are
16 through 24 years of age. Youth will learn workplace skills, job readiness,
and have an opportunity for short-term subsidized employment .
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: 411.060, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.826, 413.085, 414.619, 409.050, 411.070, 411.083, 414.231, 412.006 & 412.084
Statutes/Other Implemented: 409.010, 411.060, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.826, 414.117, 411.070, 411.083, 414.231, 412.006 & 412.084
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(1) Acronyms are frequently used when referring to a program. There is an acronym for each umbrella program and acronyms for each subprogram.
(2) When no program acronym appears in a rule in chapter 461 of these rules, the rule with no program acronym applies to all programs listed in this rule. If a rule does not apply to all programs, the rule uses program acronyms to identify the programs to which the rule applies.
(3) Wherever an umbrella acronym appears, that means the rule covers all the subprograms under that code.
(4) ABAWD; Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents. The ABAWD employment program is one of the SNAP employment and training programs. Individuals who are identified as ABAWD are subject to the SNAP time limits (see OAR 461-135-0520).
(5) Citizenship Waived Medical (previously referred to in Chapter 461 as CWM). Medicaid coverage of emergent medical needs for individuals who were not eligible for other medical programs solely because they did not meet citizenship or noncitizen status requirements. Due to ORS 414.231, which established Healthier Oregon (see OAR 461-135-1080), the Department ended Citizenship Waived Medical effective June 30, 2023. The Department 's primary rule for the program, OAR 461-135-1070, was repealed.
(6) DSNAP; Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Following a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Oregon, DSNAP provides emergency DSNAP program benefits to victims. OAR 461-135-0491 to 461-135-0497 cover DSNAP eligibility and benefits.
(7) EA; Emergency Assistance . Emergency cash to eligible families to help meet emergent needs.
(8) ERDC; Employment Related Day Care. Helps eligible families pay the cost of child care. The program is governed by the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) under Oregon Administrative Rule chapter and division 414-175 beginning July 1, 2023.
(9) GA; General Assistance . Cash assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities.
(10) HSP; Housing Stabilization Program. A program that helps eligible families obtain stable housing. The program is operated through the Housing and Community Services Department through community-based, service-provider agencies. The Department 's rules for the program (OAR 461-135-1305 to 461-135-1335) were repealed July 1, 2001.
(11) JOBS; Job Opportunity and Basic Skills. An employment program for TANF participants. JOBS helps these individuals attain self-sufficiency through training and employment . The program is part of Welfare Reform.
(12) JOBS Plus. JOBS Plus is a component of the JOBS Program. Except as provided under OAR 461-190-0416, JOBS Plus provides subsidized jobs, rather than SNAP or TANF benefits, for individuals receiving TANF and determined JOBS eligible. Eligibility for the JOBS Plus component is determined by the Department .
(13) JPI; Job Participation Incentive. An additional $10 food benefit to help increase the ability of parents with children, who meet federal TANF participation rate, to meet the nutritional needs of their families.
(14) LIS; Low-Income Subsidy. The Low-Income Subsidy program is a federal assistance program for Medicare recipients who are eligible for extra help meeting their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs.
(15) OFSET. The Oregon Food Stamp Employment Transition Program, which helped SNAP program benefit recipients find employment . This program was mandatory for some SNAP program benefit recipients.
(16) OSIP; Oregon Supplemental Income Program. Cash supplements and special need payments to individuals who are blind, have a disability, or are 65 years of age or older. When used alone, OSIP refers to all OSIP programs. The following acronyms are used for OSIP subprograms:
(a) OSIP-AB; Oregon Supplemental Income Program - Aid to the Blind.
(b) OSIP-AD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program - Aid to the Disabled .
(c) OSIP-EPD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program - Employed Persons with Disabilities program.
(d) OSIP-OAA; Oregon Supplemental Income Program - Old Age Assistance .
(17) OSIPM; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical. Medical coverage for individuals who are 65 years of age or older, who are blind, or who have a disability (see OAR 461-125-0310). When used alone, OSIPM refers to all OSIP-related medical programs. The following codes or names are used for OSIPM subprograms:
(a) OSIPM-AB; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Aid to the Blind.
(b) OSIPM-AD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Aid to the Disabled .
(c) OSIPM-EPD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Employed Persons with Disabilities program.
(d) OSIPM-OAA; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Old Age Assistance .
(e) OSIPM-ICP; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Independent Choices Program.
(f) OSIPM-Acute Care; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Acute Care
(g) OSIPM-SSI; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Assumed eligible individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
(h) OSIPM-1619B; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Assumed eligible individuals with 1619B status from the Social Security Administration.
(i) OSIPM-Survivor Widows; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Individuals who lost SSI due to the receipt of Social Security Benefits from a deceased spouse.
(j) OSIPM-DAC; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Disabled Adult Children.
(k) OSIPM-Pickle; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Pickle Amendment individuals.
(l) Healthier Oregon; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Both "Emergency-Only Health Benefits" (see OAR 410-120-0000) and "State Funded Supplemental Health Benefits" (see OAR 410-120-0000), which together provide benefits equal to the Oregon Health Plan for individuals who meet the financial and non-financial eligibility requirements, except for the citizenship or noncitizen status requirements. The Department 's main chapter 461 rule for Healthier Oregon is OAR 461-135-1080.
(m) Behavioral Health; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Individuals age 21 or older eligible for 1915(i) state plan services.
(18) The Post-TANF program provided a monthly transitional payment to employed individuals who were no longer eligible for the Pre-TANF or TANF programs due to earnings, and met the other eligibility requirements.
(19) The Pre-TANF program is an up-front assessment and resource-search program for TANF applicant families. The intent of the program is to assess the individual 's employment potential; determine any barriers to employment or family stability ; develop an individualized case plan that promotes family stability and financial independence; help individuals find employment or other alternatives; and provide basic living expenses immediately to families in need.
(20) QMB; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries. Programs providing payment of Medicare premiums and one program also providing additional medical coverage for Medicare recipients. Each of these programs also is considered to be a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). When used alone in a rule, QMB refers to all MSP. The following codes are used for QMB subprograms:
(a) QMB-BAS; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Basic. The basic QMB program.
(b) QMB-DW; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Disabled Worker. Payment of the Medicare Part A premium for individuals under age 65 who have lost eligibility for Social Security disability benefits because they have become substantially gainfully employed.
(c) QMB-SMB; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary. Payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits available through QMB-SMB.
(d) QMB-SMF; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Qualified Individuals. Payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits available through QMB-SMF. This program has a 100-percent federal match, but also has an allocation that, if reached, results in the closure of the program.
(21) REF; Refugee Assistance . Cash assistance to eligible refugees, without children, who are not eligible for the TANF program.
(22) REFM; Refugee Assistance Medical. Medical coverage for eligible refugees who are not eligible for Medicaid.
(23) REP; Refugee Employment Program. Any self-sufficiency service, employment service, or case plan that is available to or developed for individuals in the REF program.
(24) The Repatriate Program helps Americans resettle in the United States if they have left a foreign land because of an emergency situation.
(25) SFDNP; Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program. Food vouchers for eligible seniors. Funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.
(26) SFPSS; State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI Program. A voluntary program providing cash assistance and case management services to families when at least one TANF eligible adult in the household has an impairment (see OAR 461-125-0260) and is or will be applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
(27) SNAP; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Helps eligible households maintain proper nutrition by giving them the means to purchase food. SNAP used to be known as FS or Food Stamps; any reference to SNAP also includes FS and Food Stamps.
(28) STEP; SNAP Training and Employment Program. A training and employment program for certain SNAP participants.
(29) TA-DVS; Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors. Assistance for families where there is a current or future risk of further domestic violence.
(30) TANF; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Cash assistance for eligible families with children to help meet a family's basic needs.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500, 411.060, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.826, 413.085, 414.619, 409.050, 411.070, 411.083 & 411.231
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500, 409.010, 411.060, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.826, 414.117, 411.070, 411.083, 414.231 & HB 3352 Oregon 2021 Reg. Sess.