Or. Admin. Code § 461-194-0010 - Definitions

The provisions of this rule are retroactively effective January 12, 2023. Terms used in OAR chapter 461, division 194, are defined as follows, unless otherwise indicated by the context:

(1) "Culturally specific organizations" means an entity that provides services to a community in an organizational environment that is culturally focused, and the community being served recognizes it as a culturally specific entity that provides culturally and linguistically responsive services. The entity must have a record of successful community engagement and involvement with the community being served.

(2) "Culturally responsive organizations" means an entity that is designed to effectively meet the needs of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences through an understanding and respect for the beliefs, practices, culture, and linguistic needs of the diverse populations and communities being served.

(3) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Human Services.

(4) "Tribal governments" means the sovereign governing bodies of the nine federally recognized tribes, confederated tribes, and tribal nations in Oregon:

(a) Burns Paiute Tribe;

(b) Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians;

(c) Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde;

(d) Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians;

(e) Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation;

(f) Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs;

(g) Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians;

(h) Coquille Indian Tribe; and

(i) The Klamath Tribes.

(5) "Rural community organizations" means an entity serving a geographic area in Oregon that is at least ten miles from a population center of 40,000 people or more.

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Or. Admin. Code § 461-194-0010

SSP 16-2023, temporary adopt filed 06/12/2023, effective 6/15/2023 through 12/11/2023; SSP 18-2023, temporary adopt filed 06/15/2023, effective 6/15/2023through 12/11/2023; SSP 16-2023, temporary adopt filed 06/12/2023, effective 6/15/2023 through 12/11/2023; SSP 18-2023, temporary adopt filed 06/15/2023, effective 6/15/2023 through 12/11/2023; SSP 49-2023, adopt filed 11/29/2023, effective 12/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 411.060 & HB 4117 (Oregon 2022 short session)

Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 4117 (Oregon 2022 short session)