OAR 274-040-0033: Refusing, Terminating or Suspending Funds

(1) The payment of Covered Care Program assistance on behalf of any OVH resident is subject to the sole discretion of the Department. The Department may refuse, terminate, or suspend Covered Care Program assistance to any OVH resident at any time without notice. The Department shall be under no obligation to provide Covered Care Program assistance to any OVH resident or to solicit funds to meet the financial needs of the OVH resident, his/her family, or others. (2) When determining to terminate or suspend Covered Care Program assistance to any current recipient, the Department may take into consideration various factors, including by not limited to: (a) Any reported change in the financial status of the recipient or other OVH care payment provider; (b) Any misrepresentation or omission of material facts in the application for the Covered Care Program assistance or otherwise; (c) The behavior of the recipient while in the OVH; (d) The feasibility of appropriate care for the recipient at the OVH; (e) The availability of funds in the Covered Care Program account. (3) If all of the funding of an OVH resident, or potential resident, cannot be met with allowable assistance from the Covered Care Program, no amounts will be committed by the Department or paid from the Covered Care Program account.