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118 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 1: Application to determine eligibility and calculate benefits. HSD A primary person is the individual the ODHS|OHA shall communicate with and is listed as the case name, or is the individual named as the primary contact on the application. Click here for examples: Head of household. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-001-0000 — Definitions for Chapter 461 414-175-0002 — Definitions 461-001-0015 — Definitions; SNAP 410-200-0015 — General Definitions Other resources Add or Remove Member / Change Head of Household *includes screenshots: Adding and removing household members; changing the head of household (HoH) Authorized representative This does not apply to the TA-DVS program. An authorized representative (AR) is an individual or organization that may act on behalf of an applicant or beneficiary during: • The application process • Renewals or redetermination of eligibility, and • Ongoing communications. An AR designated for one program is the AR for all programs and benefits with the same head of household, primary person or primary contact except in the: • Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) program, and • Long-term care service provider for the individual designating the AR. ODHS|OHA may accept a designation or termination of an AR via any of the following methods, which must include either a handwritten or electronic signature of both the individual and the AR: • Internet • Email • Mail • Telephonic recording • In person, or • Other electronic means.