Department of Human Services
Self-Sufficiency Programs - Chapter 461
Division 155
INCOME AND PAYMENT STANDARDS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS
461-155-0210
Payment Standards and Methods of Issuance; GA
(1) For purposes of this rule, "eligible spouse" means a spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) who is eligible for and receiving OSIPM under OAR 461-125-0370(c).
(2) The GA payment standards are:
(a) $615 for one person.
(b) $921 for two persons.
(3) The payments for one person are as follows:
(a) The Housing Assistance Payment is the least of:
(A) The amount of monthly rent the individual owes,
(B) $615 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or
(C) $615.
(b) The Utility Allowance is $103.
(c) The Personal Incidental Fund is $69.
(4) The payments for two people are as follows:
(a) For a married individual whose spouse is in the OSIPM household group and is considered an eligible spouse, the Housing Assistance Payment for each eligible spouse is half of the total Housing Assistance Payment, which is the least of:
(A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe;
(B) $921 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or
(C) $921.
(b) For a married individual whose spouse is in the OSIPM household group and is not considered an eligible spouse, the Housing Assistance Payment is the least of:
(A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe;
(B) $921 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or
(C) $615.
(c) The Utility Allowance is $157.
(d) The Personal Incidental Fund is $106.
(5) The Housing Assistance Payment is issued directly to the landlord and is contingent upon the receipt of a signed and valid Rental Agreement.
(6) The Utility Allowance is issued directly to the individual.
(7) The Personal Incidental Fund is issued directly to the individual.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050 & 411.060
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 411.010, 411.060, 411.710, 411.730, 411.740 & OR Laws 2016, Ch 93
History:
SSP 52-2023, amend filed 12/18/2023, effective 01/01/2024
SSP 21-2023, amend filed 06/22/2023, effective 07/01/2023
SSP 14-2023, temporary amend filed 04/07/2023, effective 04/07/2023 through 10/03/2023
SSP 11-2021, minor correction filed 02/18/2021, effective 02/18/2021
SSP 45-2020, amend filed 12/22/2020, effective 01/01/2021
SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16
SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
SSP 18-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
SSP 10-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-29-05 thru 2-25-06
SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04
SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04
AFS 22-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-01
AFS 16-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-01 thru 9-30-01
AFS 19-2000, f. 7-31-00, cert. ef. 8-1-00
AFS 10-1999, f. 7-29-99, cert. ef. 8-1-99
AFS 25-1998, f. 12-28-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99
AFS 10-1998, f. 6-29-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98
AFS 4-1998, f. 2-25-98, cert. ef. 3-1-98
AFS 13-1997, f. 8-28-97, cert. ef. 9-1-97
AFS 11-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-97
AFS 10-1996, f. 3-27-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96
AFS 1-1996(Temp), f. 1-30-96, cert. ef. 2-1-96
AFS 21-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95
AFS 16-1995(Temp), f. 7-24-95, cert. ef. 8-1-95
AFS 13-1995, f. 6-29-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95
AFS 13-1994, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-94
AFS 29-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94
AFS 17-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-93
AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91
AFS 16-1990, f. 6-29-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90