Oregon Statutes - Chapter 411 - Adult and Family Services; Public Assistance - Section 411.070 - Statewide standards for public assistance; rules.

The Department of Human Services shall by rule fix statewide uniform standards for all public assistance programs and effect uniform observance thereof throughout the state. In establishing statewide standards for public assistance, the department, within the limits of available funds, shall:

(1) Take into consideration all basic requirements for a standard of living compatible with decency and health, including food, shelter, clothing, fuel, public utilities, telecommunications service, medical care and other essential items and, upon the basis of investigations of the facts, shall provide budgetary guides for determining minimum costs of meeting such requirements.

(2) Develop standards for making payments and providing support services in the job opportunity and basic skills program described in ORS 412.006. [Amended by 1955 c.613 §1; 1969 c.597 §229a; 1971 c.779 §8; 1987 c.447 §129; 1991 c.122 §9; 1993 c.18 §99; 1999 c.1093 §15; 2001 c.900 §219; 2003 c.567 §3; 2007 c.861 §13]

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