2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 411 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 411.010 - Definitions.
• Section 411.040 [1969 c.597 §227; 1983 c.740 §140; 1999 c.59 §106; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.050 [Amended by 1969 c.314 §34; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281]
• Section 411.060 - Rules.
• Section 411.062 [1979 c.834 §2; 2001 c.900 §218; renumbered 411.970 in 2009]
• Section 411.064 [1979 c.834 §3; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.070 - Statewide standards for public assistance; rules.
• Section 411.072 - Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change.
• Section 411.075 [Formerly 411.125; 2015 c.765 §8; repealed by 2025 c.405 §3]
• Section 411.077 [Formerly 411.145; repealed by 2015 c.765 §28]
• Section 411.078 [Formerly 411.155; repealed by 2015 c.765 §28]
• Section 411.080 [Amended by 1969 c.597 §230; repealed by 1971 c.319 §11]

APPLICATION; DETERMINATION; RECONSIDERATION

• Section 411.081 - Public assistance application required; declaration of eligibility; report on change in circumstance; recovery of assistance from SSI award.
• Section 411.083 - Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance; rules; presentation of fiscal analysis to Emergency Board.
• Section 411.085 - Reconsideration of grants of public assistance.
• Section 411.087 - Statement required to obtain public assistance.
• Section 411.089 - Receipts for documents supplied by applicants for and recipients of public assistance or medical assistance.
• Section 411.090 [Amended by 1969 c.597 §231; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.091 - Time for issuance of public assistance; effect of delay.
• Section 411.093 - Treatment of public assistance applicants and recipients; grievance procedure.

NOTICE AND HEARING

• Section 411.095 - Notice and hearings for public assistance and medical assistance; rules.
• Section 411.097 - Content of notices of termination of public assistance.
• Section 411.099 - Assessment for service eligibility.
• Section 411.100 [Repealed by 1971 c.779 §78]
• Section 411.101 - Service eligibility notification procedures and standards for communications; rules.
• Section 411.103 - Notice by regular or electronic mail to recipient of public assistance or medical assistance; final order by default.
• Section 411.105 [1969 c.68 §3; 1975 c.178 §1; 1977 c.194 §1; 2005 c.381 §6; 2007 c.861 §9; renumbered 411.081 in 2009]
• Section 411.110 [Repealed by 1969 c.68 §1 (411.111 enacted in lieu of 411.110)]
• Section 411.111 [1969 c.68 §2 (enacted in lieu of 411.110); 2005 c.381 §29; renumbered 411.085 in 2009]
• Section 411.113 [1971 c.779 §73; 2001 c.900 §86; repealed by 2005 c.381 §30]
• Section 411.114 [1973 c.651 §2; repealed by 2005 c.381 §30]
• Section 411.115 [1957 c.572 §1; 1961 c.620 §2; 1965 c.556 §16; 1971 c.779 §9; repealed by 1975 c.180 §1 (411.116 enacted in lieu of 411.115)]

PAYMENTS AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES

• Section 411.116 - Department contracts and intergovernmental agreements for providing social services to individuals; rules.
• Section 411.117 [1997 c.330 §2; 2011 c.9 §53; 2023 c.271 §1; renumbered 412.072 in 2023]
• Section 411.118 [1997 c.330 §3; renumbered 411.154 in 2009]
• Section 411.119 - Prohibition against denial of public assistance or medical assistance based on drug conviction; exception.
• Section 411.120 [Amended by 1957 c.648 §1; 1961 c.600 §4; 1961 c.620 §3; 1965 c.556 §17; 1967 c.588 §3; 1969 c.123 §1; 1969 c.203 §1; 1971 c.779 §10; 1991 c.66 §1; 1995 c.343 §41; 1997 c.581 §6; 2005 c.381 §7; renumbered 411.141 in 2009]
• Section 411.121 - Local district pilot projects; rules.
• Section 411.122 - Department to make dependent care payments directly to providers.
• Section 411.125 [1969 c.597 §228b; 1971 c.779 §71; 1981 c.545 §8; 1991 c.10 §1; 1999 c.422 §1; 2001 c.900 §87; renumbered 411.075 in 2009]
• Section 411.128 - Department’s acceptance of gifts and grants for scholarships.
• Section 411.130 [Renumbered 411.142 in 2009]
• Section 411.135 - Department cooperation with federal government in research and training personnel.
• Section 411.137 - Contributions by state and counties for medical assistance demonstration projects under ORS 411.135.
• Section 411.139 - Grants for assisting refugees.
• Section 411.140 [Amended by 1961 c.517 §1; repealed by 1971 c.779 §78]

FINANCING OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

• Section 411.141 - Authorized expenditures by department for public assistance and OSIP medical assistance.
• Section 411.142 - Quarterly allocation of funds for each category of public assistance.
• Section 411.144 - Deposit of funds received for public assistance purposes; appropriation.
• Section 411.145 [1971 c.779 §69; 1993 c.88 §§1,2; 2001 c.900 §88; renumbered 411.077 in 2009]
• Section 411.146 - Payment of public assistance claims; rules.
• Section 411.148 - Public Welfare Account.
• Section 411.149 - Advancements from Public Welfare Account to meet public assistance claims payable from federal funds.
• Section 411.150 [Repealed by 1971 c.779 §78]
• Section 411.151 - Department of Human Services revolving fund.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

• Section 411.154 - Report to Legislative Assembly.
• Section 411.155 [1971 c.779 §70; renumbered 411.078 in 2009]
• Section 411.159 [Formerly 411.590; 2013 c.688 §40; renumbered 410.619 in 2013]
• Section 411.160 [Amended by 1967 c.454 §46; 1967 c.561 §3; 1967 s.s. c.12 §1; repealed by 1969 c.45 §10]
• Section 411.170 [Amended by 1963 c.143 §1; repealed by 1969 c.45 §11]
• Section 411.171 - Certain job referrals prohibited; eligibility not conditioned on employment at workplace involved in labor dispute.
• Section 411.175 - Scholarships and grants for public assistance recipients.
• Section 411.180 [Amended by 1963 c.143 §2; repealed by 1969 c.45 §11]
• Section 411.190 [Amended by 1955 c.443 §1; 1961 c.657 §1; 1967 c.240 §1; repealed by 1969 c.45 §11]
• Section 411.200 [Repealed by 1969 c.45 §10]
• Section 411.210 [Amended by 1967 c.240 §2; repealed by 1969 c.45 §10]
• Section 411.220 [Subsections (2) and (3) enacted as 1953 c.458 §§2,4; 1961 c.600 §6; 1961 c.620 §4; 1969 c.45 §1; 1969 c.203 §2; renumbered 411.144 in 2009]
• Section 411.222 [1955 c.380 §§1,3; repealed by 1957 c.531 §3]
• Section 411.230 [Amended by 1967 c.454 §47; 1971 c.80 §5; renumbered 411.146 in 2009]
• Section 411.240 [Amended by 1961 c.600 §7; 1963 c.537 §4; 1965 c.440 §3; 1967 c.454 §107; 2003 c.14 §179; renumbered 411.148 in 2009]
• Section 411.242 [1953 c.410 §1; 1961 c.600 §8; 1967 c.454 §48; 1971 c.80 §6; renumbered 411.149 in 2009]
• Section 411.245 [1953 c.460 §1; 1967 c.71 §1; 1967 c.454 §49; 1971 c.80 §7; 1971 c.779 §12; 2003 c.14 §180; renumbered 411.151 in 2009]
• Section 411.250 [Repealed by 1983 c.537 §7]
• Section 411.260 [Amended by 1957 c.570 §1; 1969 c.597 §236; 1971 c.779 §13; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.270 [Amended by 1957 c.570 §2; 1969 c.597 §237; 1971 c.779 §14; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.280 [Amended by 1969 c.597 §238; 1971 c.779 §15; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.290 [Repealed by 1969 c.597 §281]

CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS

• Section 411.300 - Use and custody of records; authorization for department to combine data system with Oregon Health Authority; rules.
• Section 411.310 [Repealed by 1967 c.98 §1]
• Section 411.320 - Disclosure and use of records limited to purposes connected to administration of public assistance programs; contents as privileged communication; exceptions.
• Section 411.325 [1953 c.500 §6; 1961 c.620 §5; 1963 c.70 §1; 1967 c.502 §16; 1971 c.779 §18; repealed by 1997 c.581 §48]
• Section 411.330 [1953 c.500 §§7,8; 1971 c.779 §19; repealed by 1997 c.581 §48]
• Section 411.335 - Prohibited use of lists or names.
• Section 411.350 [1967 c.578 §1; 1971 c.779 §20; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.375 [1955 c.364 §1; 1969 c.597 §240; renumbered 411.593 in 2009]
• Section 411.380 [1955 c.364 §2; renumbered 411.594 in 2009]
• Section 411.385 [1955 c.364 §3; renumbered 411.596 in 2009]
• Section 411.390 [1955 c.364 §4; renumbered 411.597 in 2009]
• Section 411.395 [1961 c.171 §2; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281]

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

• Section 411.400 - Application for medical assistance.
• Section 411.402 - Procedures for verifying eligibility for medical assistance; rules.
• Section 411.404 - Determination of eligibility for medical assistance; rules.
• Section 411.405 [1965 c.556 §14; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.406 - Notice of change in circumstances.
• Section 411.408 - Hearing on eligibility for medical assistance; rules.
• Section 411.410 [Amended by 1961 c.605 §3; renumbered 416.020]
• Section 411.415 [1971 c.617 §3; 1989 c.224 §80; 1991 c.93 §9; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.420 [Amended by 1957 c.154 §1; 1961 c.605 §4; renumbered 416.030]
• Section 411.425 [1953 c.361 §3; 1955 c.501 §1; 1959 c.273 §1; 1961 c.605 §8; renumbered 416.060]
• Section 411.428 [Formerly 411.440; renumbered 416.080]
• Section 411.430 [Repealed by 1953 c.361 §19]
• Section 411.431 [Formerly 411.598; 2011 c.720 §106; repealed by 2013 c.688 §98]
• Section 411.432 [Formerly 411.600; 2011 c.720 §107; repealed by 2013 c.688 §98]
• Section 411.434 [Formerly 411.450; 1955 c.501 §2; renumbered 416.090]
• Section 411.435 - Enrollment of medical assistance program clients; agreements with local governments.
• Section 411.438 [Formerly 411.460; renumbered 416.100]
• Section 411.439 - Twelve-month continuation of medical assistance of persons with serious mental illness admitted to state hospital.
• Section 411.440 [Renumbered 411.428 and then 416.080]
• Section 411.441 [1959 c.522 §§2,4; renumbered 416.110]
• Section 411.442 [1953 c.361 §§4,5; 1961 c.605 §9; renumbered 416.120]
• Section 411.443 [Formerly 414.420; 2011 c.720 §110; 2013 c.688 §48; repealed by 2015 c.836 §5]
• Section 411.444 [1953 c.361 §6; 1961 c.605 §10; renumbered 416.130]
• Section 411.445 [Formerly 414.422; repealed by 2015 c.836 §5]
• Section 411.446 [1953 c.361 §7; 1961 c.605 §11; renumbered 416.140]
• Section 411.447 - Suspension of medical assistance provided to inmates.
• Section 411.448 [1953 c.361 §8; 1961 c.605 §17; renumbered 416.170]
• Section 411.450 [Renumbered 411.434 and then 416.090]
• Section 411.452 [1953 c.361 §9; renumbered 416.180]
• Section 411.454 [1953 c.361 §10; renumbered 416.190]
• Section 411.456 [1953 c.361 §11; renumbered 416.200]
• Section 411.458 [1953 c.361 §12; renumbered 416.210]
• Section 411.459 [Formerly 414.051; 2011 c.720 §111; renumbered 414.071 in 2011]
• Section 411.460 [Renumbered 411.438 and then 416.100]
• Section 411.462 [1953 c.361 §13; 1961 c.605 §20; renumbered 416.230]
• Section 411.463 - Availability of information on all licensed healing arts.
• Section 411.464 [1953 c.361 §15; renumbered 416.240]
• Section 411.466 [1953 c.361 §16; renumbered 416.250]
• Section 411.470 [Amended by 1953 c.361 §19; renumbered 416.260]
• Section 411.474 [1957 c.571 §1; renumbered 416.270]
• Section 411.480 [Renumbered 416.310]
• Section 411.490 [Amended by 1961 c.104 §1; renumbered 416.320]
• Section 411.500 [Renumbered 416.330]
• Section 411.510 [Amended by 1961 c.600 §9; renumbered 416.810]
• Section 411.520 [Renumbered 416.820]
• Section 411.530 [Renumbered 416.830]
• Section 411.552 [1959 c.454 §1; 1961 c.620 §8; renumbered 416.510]
• Section 411.554 [1959 c.454 §2; renumbered 416.520]
• Section 411.556 [1959 c.454 §3; renumbered 416.530]
• Section 411.558 [1959 c.454 §4; renumbered 416.540]
• Section 411.560 [1959 c.454 §§5,7; renumbered 416.550]
• Section 411.562 [1959 c.454 §6; renumbered 416.560]
• Section 411.564 [1959 c.454 §8; renumbered 416.570]
• Section 411.566 [1959 c.454 §9; renumbered 416.580]
• Section 411.568 [1959 c.454 §11; renumbered 416.590]
• Section 411.570 [1959 c.454 §12; renumbered 416.600]
• Section 411.572 [1959 c.454 §10; renumbered 416.610]
• Section 411.575 [1967 c.588 §2; 1969 c.707 §1; 1971 c.774 §16; 1989 c.966 §46; 1997 c.130 §7; 2003 c.14 §181; renumbered 411.128 in 2009]
• Section 411.580 [1967 c.588 §1; 1969 c.123 §2; 1971 c.227 §1; 1971 c.387 §1; 1971 c.774 §17; 1971 c.779 §21a; 1997 c.130 §8; 2003 c.14 §182; renumbered 411.175 in 2013]
• Section 411.590 [1975 c.401 §5; 1981 c.784 §23; 1987 c.780 §1; 1999 c.548 §1; 2001 c.900 §89; 2001 c.901 §8; renumbered 411.159 in 2009]

INVESTIGATIONS AND RECOVERY OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

• Section 411.593 - Investigations; power to subpoena, administer oaths, take depositions and fix witness fees.
• Section 411.594 - Petition for enforcement of subpoena issued under ORS 411.593.
• Section 411.595 [1983 c.299 §2; 1987 c.3 §14; 2001 c.900 §90; renumbered 411.072 in 2009]
• Section 411.596 - Court order to show cause issued upon filing of petition for enforcement of subpoena.
• Section 411.597 - Court may compel appearance of witness before petitioner.
• Section 411.598 [2005 c.692 §6; renumbered 411.431 in 2009]
• Section 411.600 [2005 c.692 §4; 2009 c.263 §3; renumbered 411.432 in 2009]
• Section 411.610 - Indorsement by others of assistance checks or warrants payable to deceased recipient; disposition of proceeds.
• Section 411.620 - Recovery of public assistance or medical assistance obtained or disposed of unlawfully.
• Section 411.630 - Unlawfully obtaining public assistance or medical assistance.
• Section 411.632 - Relief where assets transferred, removed or secreted.
• Section 411.635 - Recovery of improperly disbursed public assistance or medical assistance.
• Section 411.640 - Overpayments of public assistance or medical assistance.
• Section 411.650 [1963 c.499 §5; 1965 c.300 §1; 1971 c.799 §23; 2003 c.576 §442; 2009 c.28 §1; renumbered 411.087 in 2009]
• Section 411.660 - Modification, cancellation or suspension of public assistance.
• Section 411.670 - Definitions for ORS 411.640, 411.670, 411.675 and 411.690.
• Section 411.675 - Submitting wrongful claim for payment of public assistance or medical assistance.
• Section 411.690 - Liability of person wrongfully receiving payment of public assistance or medical assistance; amount of recovery; rules.
• Section 411.692 - Definition for ORS 93.268 and 411.694.
• Section 411.694 - Request for notice of transfer or encumbrance of real property held by recipient of public assistance or medical assistance; rules.
• Section 411.700 [1974 c.17 §2; 1975 c.498 §1; 1977 c.841 §11; 1977 c.863 §1a; 1993 c.355 §1; 1997 c.170 §29; 1997 c.581 §9; 2005 c.381 §9; renumbered 411.083 in 2009]
• Section 411.703 - Issuance of warrants for overpayment of public assistance or medical assistance.

OREGON SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME PROGRAM

• Section 411.704 - Definitions for ORS 411.141, 411.706 and 411.708.
• Section 411.705 [1975 c.672 §20; repealed by 1977 c.841 §13]
• Section 411.706 - Oregon Supplemental Income Program.
• Section 411.708 - Recovery of supplemental income program assistance from certain estates; exceptions; certain transfers of property voidable.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

• Section 411.710 - Basis for granting general assistance; rules.
• Section 411.720 - Residence required of applicants for general assistance.
• Section 411.730 - Application for general assistance; determination of eligibility and amount of grant.
• Section 411.740 - General assistance administration.
• Section 411.750 - Cooperation with federal government in providing general assistance.
• Section 411.752 - General assistance project established.
• Section 411.753 - Advisory group for general assistance project.
• Section 411.760 - Assistance grants are inalienable.
• Section 411.765 [1969 c.207 §2; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.770 [Repealed by 1953 c.500 §12]
• Section 411.775 [1969 c.207 §3; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.785 [1969 c.207 §4; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.790 - Assistance to certain persons receiving employment income.
• Section 411.795 - Claim against estate of deceased recipient of general assistance.
• Section 411.800 [1980 c.18 §1; 1983 c.2 §2; 1985 c.255 §1; 1985 c.819 §1; 1987 c.71 §1; 1989 c.1001 §1; 1991 c.39 §1; 1993 c.11 §1; 1995 c.148 §1; repealed by 1997 c.581 §48]

SPOUSAL CARE

• Section 411.802 - Compensation for in-home care by spouse.
• Section 411.803 - When spouse may be compensated for in-home care.
• Section 411.805 [1961 c.526 §1; repealed by 1963 c.599 §2 (411.806 enacted in lieu of 411.805)]

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• Section 411.806 - Definitions for ORS 411.806 to 411.845.
• Section 411.810 [1961 c.526 §2; repealed by 1963 c.599 §4 (411.811 enacted in lieu of 411.810)]
• Section 411.811 - Distribution by tribal councils; duties of department with respect to food distribution programs; rules.
• Section 411.813 - Farm Direct Nutrition Programs authorized; rules.
• Section 411.815 [1961 c.526 §3; repealed by 1963 c.599 §6 (411.816 enacted in lieu of 411.815)]
• Section 411.816 - Eligibility for and amount of assistance; rules.
• Section 411.818 [2007 c.526 §§2,3; 2009 c.599 §3; repealed by 2015 c.70 §8]
• Section 411.820 [1961 c.526 §§4,5; 1963 c.599 §12; 1975 c.179 §1; repealed by 1997 c.581 §48]
• Section 411.825 - Administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• Section 411.826 - Hours worked as graduate assistant to count toward SNAP work requirements.
• Section 411.827 - Appropriation of sums received from federal government.
• Section 411.830 - Payment of losses from program.
• Section 411.835 [1963 c.599 §9; 1997 c.581 §14; repealed by 2009 c.599 §27]
• Section 411.837 - Compliance with state and federal laws required.
• Section 411.840 - Unlawfully obtaining or disposing of supplemental nutrition assistance.
• Section 411.845 - Prosecution; costs; accounting.
• Section 411.847 - Task force on maximizing SNAP benefits.
• Section 411.848 [1991 c.965 §3; renumbered 458.530 in 1993]
• Section 411.849 [1991 c.965 §4; 1993 c.271 §2; renumbered 458.532 in 1993]
• Section 411.850 [1991 c.965 §5; renumbered 458.545 in 1993]
• Section 411.851 [1991 c.965 §1; renumbered 458.540 in 1993]

COMMUNITY WORK AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Section 411.855 - Definitions for ORS 411.855 to 411.870.
• Section 411.860 - Community work and training programs authorized for general assistance applicants or recipients.
• Section 411.865 - Denial of general assistance to applicants or recipients for failing to participate in community work program; causes; rules.
• Section 411.870 - Approval of programs; rules.
• Section 411.875 - Status of applicants, recipients, beneficiaries and trainees under community work and training program; workers’ compensation coverage.

JOBS PLUS PROGRAM

• Section 411.877 - Definitions for ORS 411.877 to 411.896.
• Section 411.878 - Intent; state program creation; rules.
• Section 411.880 - Exemptions and waivers from federal law to be obtained.
• Section 411.882 - Maximizing use of federal grants and apportionments.
• Section 411.884 [1995 c.561 §6 and 1995 c.816 §19; repealed by 2009 c.21 §56]
• Section 411.886 [1995 c.561 §7 and 1995 c.816 §20; 1997 c.581 §19; 2009 c.21 §50; 2009 c.599 §12; repealed by 2025 c.405 §8]
• Section 411.888 [1995 c.561 §10(1) to (4) and 1995 c.816 §23(1) to (4); 2009 c.21 §51; repealed by 2025 c.405 §8]
• Section 411.889 - Contracting with private institutions.
• Section 411.890 - JOBS Plus Implementation Council; duties; membership.
• Section 411.892 - Employer eligibility; job requirements; program participant eligibility; termination of participation; job assignment; exemptions; wages; reimbursement of employers.
• Section 411.894 - Oregon JOBS Individual Education Account; employer contribution; participant access; administered by Office of Student Access and Completion.
• Section 411.896 - Annual report on program.

DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS

• Section 411.900 - Definitions for ORS 411.900 to 411.910.
• Section 411.905 - Programs for displaced homemakers; scope of activities.
• Section 411.910 - Contracts with public and private agencies to carry out programs.
• Section 411.920 [1999 c.1019 §1; 2001 c.684 §5; renumbered 660.309 in 2001]
• Section 411.923 [1999 c.1019 §2; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38]
• Section 411.926 [1999 c.1019 §3; 2001 c.684 §6; renumbered 660.321 in 2001]
• Section 411.929 [1999 c.1019 §4; 2001 c.684 §14; renumbered 660.324 in 2001]
• Section 411.932 [1999 c.1019 §5; 2001 c.684 §7; renumbered 660.333 in 2001]
• Section 411.935 [1999 c.1019 §6; 2001 c.684 §8; renumbered 660.330 in 2001]
• Section 411.950 [1983 c.753 §5; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.955 [1983 c.753 §6; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]
• Section 411.960 [1983 c.753 §7; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACCESSIBILITY

• Section 411.965 - Policy on program accessibility.
• Section 411.967 - Forms and notices to be in plain language.
• Section 411.969 - Informational materials for applicants.
• Section 411.970 - When bilingual services required.
• Section 411.972 [1987 c.3 §5; 2001 c.900 §248; renumbered 411.089 in 2009]
• Section 411.975 [1987 c.3 §6; 2001 c.900 §249; renumbered 411.091 in 2009]
• Section 411.977 [1987 c.3 §7; 2001 c.900 §97; renumbered 411.093 in 2009]
• Section 411.979 [1987 c.3 §8; repealed by 1993 c.742 §36]

PENALTIES

• Section 411.990 - Penalties.