Or. Admin. Code § 461-196-0070 - Enrollment Verification; SEBT

(1) Enrollment verification used to determine eligibility for the Summer EBT (SEBT) program will be provided according to sections (2) and (3) of this rule.

(2) Automatic enrollment with streamlined certification (see OAR 461-196-0020 and 461-196-0060).

(a) Data for school aged children who are categorically eligible(see OAR 461-196-0020) based on their participation in Head Start, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or because of their Migrant, homeless, or runaway status will be shared by schools with the Department(see OAR 461-196-0020) as part of the regular direct certification data share to be used for SEBT eligibility.

(b) Data for school aged children who are on an active Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) case at any time during the eligibility period will be shared by Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) with the Department to be used for SEBT eligibility.

(c) Data for school aged children who are part of a foster care case through ODHS Child Welfare will be shared by ODHS Child Welfare with the Department for SEBT eligibility.

(d) Data for school aged children who are part of an Oregon Health Plan Medicaid case through Oregon Health Authority will be shared by the Oregon Health Authority with the Department for SEBT eligibility.

(3) Enrollment through SEBT application (see OAR 461-196-0060).

(a) Confirmation of enrollment in a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (see OAR 461-196-0020) participating school during the instructional year immediately preceding the summer period will be used for SEBT eligibility.

(b) Enrollment confirmation can be verified by:

(A) The Student Enrollment Data (SED) file provided by Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to the Department.

(B) An official document from or through the school which shows the students full name, school year and school name. Examples of this verification include a letter from a school official, online registration or enrollment systems or last quarter of grades.

(c) Children who are not enrolled in an NSLP participating school in the immediately preceding instructional year(see OAR 461-196-0020 and 461-196-0060) cannot be certified as eligible, and therefore cannot be deemed eligible for SEBT through submission of an application for SEBT benefits.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 461-196-0070

SSP 40-2024, temporary adopt filed 06/18/2024, effective 6/18/2024 through 12/14/2024; SSP 58-2024, adopt filed 11/27/2024, effective 12/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 411.060

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 411.060