OAR 411-017-0030. Eligibility Criteria for Emergency Items

(1) To be eligible for emergency items, an individual must meet the following requirements: (a) Be receiving Medicaid funded in-home services, including OPI-M and SPPC, from the Department; (b) Be likely to need evacuation during fires, winter weather events, floods and other types of emergencies; and (c) For portable power stations, have a demonstrated need for power back-up in the event there is a sudden loss of power, including, but not limited to, oxygen devices, C-pap, Bi-pap, hospital beds, lift chairs, electric wheelchairs, electric hoyers or sit-to-stands, keeping medication cold or heated up, or need for heated food. (d) For portable air conditioners or back up heaters, have a demonstrated need that high or low heat would have a determinantal impact on the health and safety of the individual. (2) The individual must be provided the choice to accept or deny the emergency item being offered. (3) An individual may receive one emergency kit if eligibility criteria are met. However, an individual may receive two emergency kits if natural supports, a Homecare Worker or in-home care agency direct care worker is required to stay with the individual during an evacuation level event that requires the use of the emergency kit. (4) No more than one portable power station is allowed per household. Portable power stations are not available to individuals who already have a functioning generator or portable power station that meets their needs. (5) No more than one portable air conditioner and one back up heater will be made available to individuals. There must be no other legally responsible party that is required to provide air conditioning or heating in the individual’s living setting. (6) The Department has full discretion for determining eligibility for emergency items.