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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
DIVISION 101
PROGRAM ACRONYMS
461-101-0010
Program Acronyms and Overview
(1) Acronyms are frequently used when referring to a program. There is an acronym for each umbrella program (for instance, OHP) and acronyms for each subprogram (for instance, OHP-CHP, OHP-OPC, OHP-OPP, OHP-OPU, and OHP-OP6).
(2) When no program acronym appears in a rule in Chapter 461 of these rules, the rule with no program acronym applies to all programs listed in this rule. If a rule does not apply to all programs, the rule uses program acronyms to identify the programs to which the rule applies.
(3) Wherever an umbrella acronym appears, that means the rule covers all the subprograms under that code (for instance, OHP means OHP-CHP, OHP-OPC, OHP-OPP, OHP-OPU, and OHP-OP6).
(4) BCCM; Breast and Cervical Cancer Medical program.
(5) CAWEM; Citizen/Alien-Waived Emergent Medical. Medicaid coverage of emergent medical needs for clients who are not eligible for other medical programs solely because they do not meet citizenship and alien status requirements.
(6) CEC; Continuous Eligibility for OHP-CHP pregnant women. Title XXI medical assistance for a pregnant non-CAWEM child found eligible for the OHP-CHP program who, for a reason other than moving out of state or becoming a recipient of private major medical health insurance, otherwise would lose her eligibility. The pregnant individual is deemed eligible for OHP-CHP through the last day of the month in which the pregnancy ends.
(7) CEM; Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid. Title XIX medical assistance for a non-CAWEM child found eligible for Medicaid who loses his or her eligibility for a reason other than turning 19 years of age or moving out of state. The child is deemed eligible for Medicaid for the remainder of the 12 month eligibility period.
(8) DSNAP; Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Following a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Oregon, DSNAP provides emergency DSNAP program benefits to victims. OAR 461-135-0491 to 461-135-0497 cover DSNAP eligibility and benefits.
(9) EA; Emergency Assistance. Emergency cash to families without the resources to meet emergent needs.
(10) ERDC or ERDC-BAS; Employment Related Day Care-Basic. Helps low-income working families pay the cost of child care.
(11) EXT; Extended Medical Assistance. The Extended Medical Assistance program provides medical assistance for a period of time after a family loses its eligibility for the MAA, MAF, or Pre-TANF program due to an increase in their child support or earned income.
(12) GA; General Assistance. Cash assistance to low-income individuals with disabilities who do not have dependent children.
(13) GAM; General Assistance Medical. Medical assistance to clients who are eligible for the GA program but have not been found eligible for OSIPM benefits.
(14) HKC; Healthy KidsConnect. A program administered by the Office of Private Health Partnerships (OPHP) providing access to health care for children not eligible for any of the Department's other medical assistance programs. The Department determines eligibility and OPHP manages enrollment.
(15) HSP; Housing Stabilization Program. A program that helps low-income families obtain stable housing. The program is operated through the Housing and Community Services Department through community-based, service-provider agencies. The Department's rules for the program (OAR 461-135-1305 to 461-135-1335) were repealed July 1, 2001.
(16) JOBS; Job Opportunity and Basic Skills. An employment program for REF, REFM, and TANF clients. JOBS helps these clients attain self-sufficiency through training and employment. The program is part of Welfare Reform.
(17) JOBS Plus. Provides subsidized jobs rather than SNAP or TANF benefits. For TANF clients, JOBS Plus is a component of the JOBS Program; for SNAP clients and noncustodial parents of children receiving TANF, it is a separate employment program. Eligibility for TANF clients, SNAP clients, and noncustodial parents of children receiving TANF is determined by the Department. Eligibility for UI recipients is determined by the Oregon State Employment Department. When used alone, JOBS Plus includes only clients whose JOBS Plus program participation is through the Department of Human Services. JOBS Plus administered through the Oregon State Employment Department is known in chapter 461 of the Oregon Administrative Rules as Oregon Employment Department UI JOBS Plus. The following acronyms are used for specific categories:
(a) TANF-PLS; Clients eligible for JOBS Plus based on TANF.
(b) SNAP-PLS; Clients eligible for JOBS Plus based on SNAP.
(c) NCP-PLS; Noncustodial parents of children receiving TANF.
(18) JPI; Job Participation Incentive. An additional $10 food benefit to help increase the ability of single parents with small children, that meet federal TANF participation rate, to meet the nutritional needs of their families.
(19) LIS; Low-Income Subsidy. The Low-Income Subsidy program is a federal assistance program for Medicare clients who are eligible for extra help meeting their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs.
(20) MAA; Medical Assistance Assumed. The Medical Assistance Assumed program provides medical assistance to people who are eligible for the Pre-TANF program or ongoing TANF benefits.
(21) MAF; Medical Assistance to Families. The Medical Assistance to Families program provides medical assistance to people who are ineligible for MAA but are eligible for Medicaid using ADC program standards and methodologies that were in effect as of July 16, 1996.
(22) OFSET. The Oregon Food Stamp Employment Transition Program, which helps SNAP program benefit recipients find employment. This program is mandatory for some SNAP program benefit recipients.
(23) OHP; Oregon Health Plan. The Oregon Health Plan Program provides medical assistance to many low-income individuals and families. The program includes five categories of people who may qualify for benefits. The acronyms for these categories are:
(a) OHP-CHP; Persons Under 19. OHP coverage for persons under 19 years of age who qualify under the 201 percent income standard.
(b) OHP-OPC; Children. OHP coverage for children who qualify under the 100 percent income standard.
(c) OHP-OPP; Pregnant Females and their newborn children. OHP coverage for pregnant females who qualify under the 185 percent income standard and their newborn children.
(d) OHP-OPU; Adults. OHP coverage for adults who qualify under the 100 percent income standard. A person eligible under OHP-OPU is referred to as a health plan new/noncategorical (HPN) client.
(e) OHP-OP6; Children Under 6. OHP coverage for children under age 6 who qualify under the 133 percent income standard.
(24) OSIP; Oregon Supplemental Income Program. Cash supplements and special need payments to persons who are blind, disabled, or 65 years of age or older. When used alone, OSIP refers to all OSIP programs. The following acronyms are used for OSIP subprograms:
(a) OSIP-AB; Oregon Supplemental Income Program — Aid to the Blind.
(b) OSIP-AD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program — Aid to the Disabled.
(c) OSIP-EPD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program — Employed Persons with Disabilities program. This program provides Medicaid coverage for employed persons with disabilities with adjusted income less than 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
(d) OSIP-OAA; Oregon Supplemental Income Program — Old Age Assistance.
(25) OSIPM; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical. Medical coverage for elderly and disabled individuals. When used alone, OSIPM refers to all OSIP-related medical programs. The following codes are used for OSIPM subprograms:
(a) OSIPM-AB; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical - Aid to the Blind.
(b) OSIPM-AD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical — Aid to the Disabled.
(c) OSIPM-EPD; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical — Employed Persons with Disabilities program. This program provides Medicaid coverage for employed persons with disabilities with adjusted income less than 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
(d) OSIPM-OAA; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical — Old Age Assistance.
(e) OSIPM-IC; Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical — Independent Choices
(26) The Post-TANF program provides a monthly transitional payment to employed clients who are no longer eligible for the Pre-TANF or TANF programs due to earnings, and meet the other eligibility requirements.
(27) The Pre-TANF program is an up-front assessment and resource-search program for TANF applicant families. The intent of the program is to assess the individual's employment potential; determine any barriers to employment or family stability; develop an individualized case plan that promotes family stability and financial independence; help individuals find employment or other alternatives; and provide basic living expenses immediately to families in need.
(28) QMB; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries. Programs providing payment of Medicare premiums and one program also providing additional medical coverage for Medicare recipients. Each of these programs also is considered to be a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). When used alone in a rule, QMB refers to all MSP. The following codes are used for QMB subprograms:
(a) QMB-BAS; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries — Basic. The basic QMB program.
(b) QMB-DW; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries — Disabled Worker. Payment of the Medicare Part A premium for people under age 65 who have lost eligibility for Social Security disability benefits because they have become substantially gainfully employed.
(c) QMB-SMB; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries — Specified Limited Medicare Beneficiary. Payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits available through QMB-SMB.
(d) QMB-SMF; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - Qualified Individuals. Payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. There are no medical benefits available through QMB-SMF. This program has a 100-percent federal match, but also has an allocation that, if reached, results in the closure of the program.
(29) REF; Refugee Assistance. Cash assistance to low-income refugee singles or married couples without children.
(30) REFM; Refugee Assistance Medical. Medical coverage for low-income refugees.
(31) The Repatriate Program helps Americans resettle in the United States if they have left a foreign land because of an emergency situation.
(32) SAC; Medical Coverage for Children in Substitute or Adoptive Care.
(33) SFDNP; Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program. Food vouchers for low income seniors. Funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.
(34) SFPSS; State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI Program. A voluntary program providing cash assistance and case management services to families when at least one TANF eligible adult in the household has an impairment (see OAR 461-125-0260) and is or will be applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
(35) SNAP; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Helps low-income households maintain proper nutrition by giving them the means to purchase food. SNAP used to be known as FS or Food Stamps, any reference to SNAP also includes FS and Food Stamps.
(36) TA-DVS; Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors. Addresses the needs of clients threatened by domestic violence.
(37) TANF; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Cash assistance for families when children in those families are deprived of parental support because of continued absence, death, incapacity, or unemployment.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.404,
411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.231
Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060,
411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 414.025, 414.231, 414.826,
414.831, 414.839
Hist.: AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89,
cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 12-1990, f. 3-30-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; AFS 16-1990, f. 6-29-90,
cert. ef. 7-1-90; AFS 20-1990, f. 8-17-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90; AFS 23-1990, f. 9-28-90,
cert. ef. 10-1-90; AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91; AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92,
cert. ef. 8-1-92; AFS 35-1992, f. 12-31-92, cert. ef. 1-1-93; AFS 16-1993, f. &
cert. ef. 9-1-93; AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94; AFS 23-1994, f. 9-29-94,
cert. ef. 10-1-94; AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; AFS 13-1995, f. 6-29-95,
cert. ef. 7-1-95; AFS 17-1996, f. 4-29-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96,
cert. ef. 1-1-97; AFS 3-1997, f. 3-31-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97; AFS 9-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 7-1-97; AFS 4-1998, f. 2-25-98, cert. ef. 3-1-98; AFS 10-1998, f. 6-29-98,
cert. ef. 7-1-98; AFS 17-1998, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-98; AFS 25-1998, f. 12-18-98,
cert. ef. 1-1-99; AFS 1-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-1-99 thru 7-31-99; AFS
7-1999, f. 4-27-99, cert. ef. 5-1-99; AFS 9-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-99; AFS
17-2000, f. 6-28-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; AFS 11-2001, f. 6-29-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01;
AFS 17-2001(Temp), f. 8-31-01, cert. ef. 9-1-01 thru 9-30-01; AFS 22-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 10-1-01; AFS 5-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-02; AFS 10-2002, f. &
cert. ef. 7-1-02; SSP 1-2003, f. 1-31-03, cert. ef. 2-1-03; SSP 7-2003, f. &
cert. ef. 4-1-03; SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04;
SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04; SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04; SSP
22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04; SSP 7-2005, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-05; SSP
19-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; SSP 8-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-06; SSP
7-2007, f. 6-29-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07; SSP 11-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-07
thru 3-29-08; SSP 5-2008, f. 2-29-08, cert. ef. 3-1-08; SSP 23-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 10-1-08; SSP 26-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; SSP 29-2009(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 10-1-09 thru 3-30-10; SSP 38-2009, f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; SSP
39-2009(Temp), f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10; SSP 18-2010, f. &
cert. ef. 7-1-10; SSP 25-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-10 thru 2-12-11; SSP
41-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; SSP 9-2012, f. 3-29-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
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