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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Department of Human Services may reconsider a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance only for the following purposes:
(a) To correct an inadvertent clerical or mathematical error made when determining a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance;
(b) To correct misinformation provided to an applicant or recipient by the department;
(c) To consider facts not previously known to the department;
(d) To correct errors caused by a misapplication of the law by the department;
(e) To consider substantive changes in the applicable law; or
(f) To consider a change in circumstances that directly affects the eligibility of a recipient of general assistance or public assistance.
(2) A recipient of general assistance or public assistance may request reconsideration of a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance for the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) If the department reduces, suspends or terminates a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance after reconsideration under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall provide an opportunity for a hearing under ORS chapter 183.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the department may conduct periodic redeterminations of eligibility of recipients of grants of general assistance or grants of public assistance and participate in audits and other review activities as required by state or federal law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 411.085 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-34-human-services-juvenile-code-corrections/or-rev-st-sect-411-085/
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