Or. Admin. Code § 461-155-0530
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 461-155-0530 - Special Need; Food for Guide Dogs and Special Assistance Animals(1) For an OSIP or OSIPM program client receiving SSI, having an adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard under OAR 461-155-0250, or receiving home and community-based care (see OAR 461-001-0030), a food allowance is allowed for guide dogs and special assistance animals that are individually trained to: (a) Meet the client's specific medical needs by performing tasks, such as alerting and protecting a client who is having a seizure; or (b) Perform specific physical tasks that the client is unable to do, such as picking up items that are dropped, turning on light switches, and pulling a wheelchair. (2) The maximum amount the Department authorizes for this special need is $50 per month. (3) Authorization of this special need must be based on a proven medical need to sustain the client's independence.Or. Admin. Code § 461-155-0530
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93; AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; SSP 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-05; SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07; SSP 38-2009, f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; SSP 17-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 12-28-13: SSP 26-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.706