Or. Admin. Code § 274-040-0032

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 274-040-0032 - Eligibility Factors

When determining to whom Covered Care Program assistance will be made available, the Department may take into consideration various factors, including but not limited to:

(1) The amount of funds in the Covered Care Program account available for this purpose;

(2) The anticipated future deposits into the Covered Care Program account;

(3) The amount of any present commitments from the Covered Care Program account;

(4) All available sources of revenue or income to a particular resident, including but not limited to:

(a) United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) payments;

(b) Social Security benefits;

(c) Other pensions;

(d) Millennium Bill benefits;

(e) Medicare benefits;

(f) Medicaid benefits;

(g) Annuities;

(h) Savings; and

(i) Investments.

(5) The amount of funds available to a particular or potential resident from members of his/her family, or others who are willing to provide financial assistance and agree to be legally obligated to meet such financial obligations of the resident;

(6) Whether or not the available Covered Care Program assistance will satisfy the entire gap in necessary funding for OVH care on behalf of the resident or potential resident;

(7) Whether or not the intended beneficiary of the Covered Care Program assistance is a current OVH resident.

Or. Admin. Code § 274-040-0032

DVA 9-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-06

Stat. Auth.: ORS 406.050, 408.360, 408.365 & 408.368

Stats. Implemented: ORS 408.365 & 408.368