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103 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 1: Application benefit decision notice is sent,
The last day of the month ODHS|OHA receives a signed written request to end benefits,
The day prior to the start date for Child Welfare Programs and OSIPM for beneficiaries transitioning from an HSD medical program,
The date the program ends, or
The last day of the month in which a timely continuing benefit decision notice is sent if ongoing eligibility cannot be determined because there was no response to a request for information by the deadline provided. Medical can only be retroactively closed in the following scenarios: • Death • Incarceration Note: There are specific scenarios where additional retroactive closures may be permitted, which are outlined in the Retroactive Closures for Medical Eligibility Guide. Some scenarios may be approved by a Lead, where as some scenarios require Policy approval. Continuous eligibility (CE) CE Periods are established once all Requests for Information (RFIs) are cleared at intake, renewal, or when an individual is moving from a program ineligible for CE to a program eligible for CE. Click here for examples: Effective date of benefits. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-180-0070 — Effective Dates; Initial Month Benefits 414-175-0070 — Effective Dates 461-180-0080 — Effective Dates; Initial Month SNAP Benefits 461-115-0050 — When an Application Must Be Filed 414-175-0005 — Application for ERDC Benefits 461-190-0211 — Case Plan Activities and Standards for Support Service Payments; JOBS, Pre-TANF,
REF, REP, SFPSS, TA-DVS, TANF 461-115-0210 — Application Processing Time Frames; SNAP 461-115-0190 — Application Processing Time Frames; Not Pre-TANF or SNAP 461-180-0090 — Effective Dates; Initial Month Medical Benefits 410-200-0115 — Effective Dates Other resources ERDC Application - Future Employment Date: Describes the process around ERDC applications if they are received with a future-effective employment start date. Certification periods