OAR 461-170-0102: Required Periodic Report for the Simplified Reporting System (SRS); SNAP

In the SNAP program, the Periodic Report form is required of filing groups in SRS. The certification period (see OAR 461-001-0000) is determined under OAR 461-115-0450. (1) Filing Groups with a 12-month Certification Period. (a) A filing group (see OAR 461-110-0370) participating in SRS and certified for 12 months must submit the Periodic Report form as indicated in this rule section to receive SNAP benefits after month six of their certification period . (b) The Department must receive a complete (see OAR 461-170-0101) Periodic Report form by the last day of the continued due month (see OAR 461-170-0101) for a filing group who remains eligible to receive their SNAP benefits without proration. (c) When an individual fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form, or fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form timely, the Department follows OAR 461-170-0104. (2) Filing Groups with a 24-month Certification Period – No Earned Income. (a) A filing group participating in SRS, with no earned income, and certified for 24 months under OAR 461-115-0450 must submit the Periodic Report form as indicated in this rule section to receive SNAP benefits after month 12 of their certification period . (b) The Department must receive a complete Periodic Report form by the last day of the continued due month for a filing group who remains eligible to receive their SNAP benefits without proration. (c) When an individual fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form, or fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form timely, the Department follows OAR 461-170-0104. (3) Filing Groups with a 24-month Certification Period - Earned Income Change. (a) A filing group participating in SRS and originally certified for 24 months under OAR 461-115-0450 must submit the Periodic Report form as indicated in this rule section if they begin receiving earned income. When the earned income begins -- (A) In months 1 through 4 of the certification period , a Periodic Report form must be completed to receive SNAP benefits after months 6, 12, and 18 of the certification period. (B) In months 5 through 10 of the certification period , a Periodic Report form must be completed to receive SNAP benefits after months 12 and 18 of the certification period. (C) In months 11 through 16 of the certification period , a Periodic Report form must be completed to receive SNAP benefits after month 18 of the certification period. (b) The Department must receive a complete Periodic Report form by the last day of the continued due month for a filing group who remains eligible to receive their SNAP benefits without proration. (c) When an individual fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form, or fails to submit a complete Periodic Report form timely, the Department follows OAR 461-170-0104.