OAR 461-155-0210. Payment Standards and Methods of Issuance; GA

In the General Assistance (GA) program: (1) For purposes of this rule, "eligible spouse" means a spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) who is eligible for and receiving OSIPM under OAR 461-125-0370(c). (2) The GA payment standards are: (a) $649 for one person. (b) $972 for two persons. (3) The payments for one person are as follows: (a) The Housing Assistance Payment is the least of: (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual owes, (B) $649 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $649. (b) The Utility Allowance is $109. (c) The Personal Incidental Fund is $73. (4) The payments for two people are as follows: (a) For a married individual whose spouse is in the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) household group (see OAR 461-110-0210) and is considered an eligible spouse, the Housing Assistance Payment for each eligible spouse is half of the total Housing Assistance Payment, which is the least of: (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe; (B) $972 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $972. (b) For a married individual whose spouse is in the OSIPM household group and is not considered an eligible spouse, the Housing Assistance Payment is the least of: (A) The amount of monthly rent the individual and spouse owe; (B) $972 minus the adjusted income determined under OAR 461-160-0500, or (C) $649. (c) The Utility Allowance is $166. (d) The Personal Incidental Fund is $113. (5) The Housing Assistance Payment is issued directly to the landlord and is contingent upon the receipt of a signed and valid Rental Agreement. (6) The Utility Allowance is issued directly to the individual. (7) The Personal Incidental Fund is issued directly to the individual.