OAR 411-044-0010. Definitions

(1) "Department" means the Department of Human Services of the State of Oregon. (2) "Special Needs" may encompass physical, emotional, and/or mental illnesses and/or conditions an individual may experience which result in the need for ongoing care and supervision, such as: (a) Developmental disabilities; (b) Physical disabilities; (c) Mental illnesses; (d) Emotional and behavioral disorders; (e) Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (f) Chronic illness; and (g) Medical fragility. (3) "Special Situations" may include: (a) A time in which a high risk of abuse and/or neglect may exist; and/or (b) Other circumstances as defined by the governing body of the community-based lifespan program.