OAR 461-135-0530: People in Adult Foster Care (AFC) and Boarding Houses; SNAP

(1) Residents of commercial boarding houses are not eligible for SNAP benefits. A person operating the boarding house and his or her filing group may receive benefits separate from the residents. Commercial boarding house is defined in 7 CFR 273.1 as a commercial establishment that offers meals and lodging for compensation with the intent of making a profit. The definition does not include federally subsidized housing for the elderly, alcohol or drug treatment centers, group homes, battered persons shelters, or homeless shelters. (2) Residents of AFC facilities not licensed by the State are not eligible for SNAP benefits. Residents of AFC facilities licensed by the state must apply with their caregiver to be eligible for SNAP benefits, as required by OAR 461-110-0370.