OAR 461-170-0010: Reporting Changes — Overview

An individual is required to report a change in circumstances in accordance with the reporting system in which the individual participates, OAR 461-170-0011; and (1) For each program in which an individual participates, the Department determines the appropriate reporting system. The Department's reporting systems are Change Reporting System (CRS), Simplified Reporting System (SRS), and Transitional Benefit Alternative (TBA). In addition to any required report form, when an individual is required by this division of rules to report a change in circumstances, the report may be made by telephone, office visit, report form, or other written notice. The report must be made as follows: (a) An individual using CRS must report a change according to OAR 461-170-0011. (b) An individual using SRS must report a change according to OAR 461-170-0011 and 461-170-0102. The Periodic Report form is processed according to OAR 461-170-0011 and 461-170-0101 to 461-170-0104. (c) An individual using TBA is not required to report any change. (2) A change is considered reported effective the date an individual, authorized representative, or ineligible student reports the information to a branch office (see OAR 461-001-0000). (3) In the SNAP program, when multiple changes are reported at the same time, they must be acted on at the time of reporting and have the same effective date. (4) A change reported by an individual, authorized representative, or ineligible student for one program is considered reported for all programs in which that individual participates.