Oregon Statutes 411.072 – Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change
(1) As used in this section ‘policy change’ includes any change in the operation of public assistance programs that affects recipients adversely in any substantial manner, including but not limited to the denial, reduction, modification or delay of benefits. ‘Policy change’ does not include any procedural change that affects internal management but does not adversely and substantially affect the interest of public assistance recipients.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 411.072
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Public assistance: means the following types of assistance:
(a) Temporary assistance for needy families granted under ORS § 412. See Oregon Statutes 411.010
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The Department of Human Services may submit applications for waiver of federal statutory or regulatory requirements to the federal government or any agency thereof. Prior to the submission of any application for waiver that involves a policy change, and prior to implementation, the department shall do the following:
(a) Conduct a public process regarding the waiver application or application for waiver renewals;
(b) Prepare a complete summary of the testimony and written comments received during the public process;
(c) Submit the application for waiver or application for waiver renewals involving a policy change to the legislative review agency, as described in ORS § 291.375, and present the summary of testimony and comments described in this section; and
(d) Give notice of the date of its appearance before the Emergency Board, the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means or the Joint Committee on Ways and Means in accordance with ORS § 183.335, and before the Family Services Review Commission. [Formerly 411.595; 2011 c.720 § 93; 2012 c.107 § 13]
411.072 was added to and made a part of ORS Chapter 411 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.