Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 412.016

(1) Subject to the limitation in ORS 412.017, a parent who applies for or receives temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.001 to 412.069 and who meets the criteria described in subsection (2) of this section may enroll in and attend a two-year or four-year program at an educational institution as an allowable work activity for purposes of ORS 412.001 to 412.069.

(2) To enroll in and attend an educational institution as an allowable work activity, a parent must:

(3) A parent who is enrolled at an educational institution under this section shall receive temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.001 to 412.069 as well as be eligible for all other support services under the temporary assistance for needy families program. Assistance under this section does not include tuition and fees associated with enrollment at an educational institution.

(4) The Department of Human Services shall inform all parents applying for or participating in the temporary assistance for needy families program of the option to enroll in an educational institution and the requirements under subsection (2) of this section.

(5) The department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section.

(6) As used in this section, “educational institution” has the meaning given that term in ORS 348.105.