Or. Admin. Code § 461-135-0920 - [Effective 10/31/2025] Refugees Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

(1) REF applicants who are age 65 or older or who are blind or have a disability (see OAR 461-001-0000) are referred to Social Security to apply for SSI. REF applicants who are found eligible for the REF program receive REF program benefits until SSI benefits begin or until passage of the twelve-month time limit for the REF program, whichever occurs first.

(2) Refugees eligible for SSI are eligible for the OSIPM program.

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Or. Admin. Code § 461-135-0920

AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 20-1990, f. 8-17-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90; AFS 19-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-91; AFS 4-1992, f. 2-28-92, cert. ef. 3-1-92; AFS 15-1999, f. 11-30-99, cert. ef. 12-1-99; SSP 24-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13; SSP 38-2022, temporary amend filed 06/15/2022, effective 6/15/2022 through 12/11/2022; SSP 48-2022, amend filed 09/27/2022, effective 10/1/2022; SSP 8-2025, temporary amend filed 04/24/2025, effective 5/5/2025 through 10/31/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070 & 411.706

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.706 & 45 CFR 400