OAR 461-135-0850. Specific Requirements; Repatriate Program

(1) For purposes of this rule, "repatriate" means a US citizen who has returned, or been brought back to the US because of destitution, illness (including mental illness), war, threat of war, invasion, or a similar crisis. (2) To be eligible for the Department’s repatriation services, an individual must be identified by the Department of State’s International Social Services office as a repatriate needing assistance. (3) A repatriate may receive monthly loan assistance equal to the monthly TANF standard for the equivalent case size (see OAR 461-155-0030) for a duration of time determined by the federal agency. A Repayment Agreement must be signed prior to the first payment.