There Is a Newer Version of the Oregon Revised Statutes
  1. 2025 Oregon Rev. Stat.
  2. 2023 Oregon Rev. Stat.
  3. 2021 Oregon Rev. Stat.
  4. 2011 Oregon Rev. Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 412
412.161 Policy on two-parent families.


OR Rev Stat § 412.161 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

The Legislative Assembly finds:

(1) That the provision of public assistance to children dependent by reasons of unemployment of parents would help keep families together and reduce hardship in times of high unemployment;

(2) That the lack of public assistance to two-parent unemployed families does not produce significant financial savings for the State of Oregon since family break-up increases the number of single-parent families receiving public assistance;

(3) That children in two-parent unemployed families have needs as urgent as those of children in single-parent unemployed families;

(4) That the provision of public assistance to two-parent unemployed families would provide access to medical care for these families, health being one of the prerequisites to seeking and maintaining employment;

(5) That because federal law now requires recent employment and active work search to be eligible for federal funds for public assistance to two-parent unemployed families, the availability of federal funds helps those families who are trying hardest to help themselves be self-supporting; and

(6) That additional funds need to be made available in the temporary assistance for needy families program to effectuate this policy. [Formerly 418.180]

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Oregon may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.