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413 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility Penalties for not pursuing assets • Initial application: Denial of the application • Ongoing case: closure of the TANF case benefits with a timely decision notice. Good cause for not pursuing assets An individual may have good cause for not pursuing assets if the assets are not available to the applicant. Click here for Availability of assets. Specific assets Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) PLO is a program for employed persons who are on leave from their employment. This is a requirement regardless of JOBS status. ODHS/OHA can accept a statement that they have applied for Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). The outcome will be verified at a later date. Unemployment compensation ODHS|OHA can accept an applicant’s statement that they have applied for unemployment compensation (UC). The outcome will be verified at a later date. Participants who are considered exempt from the JOBS program are not required to pursue UC. Social Security benefits ODHS|OHA can accept an applicant’s statement that they have applied for Social Security benefits (SSB). The outcome will be verified at a later date. Individuals are not required to apply for SSI. Individual or vehicle injuries • For vehicle injuries, applicants are to complete the Vehicle Related Personal Injury (MSC 0451) form if the participant has a pending claim against a third party that caused the injury. • For non-vehicle accidents, the individual completes the Non-Vehicle Related Personal Injury (MSC 0451NV) form. Click here for Personal Injury Lien website. Click here for Tribal TANF. ERDC This does not apply to the ERDC program. REF REF follows TANF guidance, except that individuals are not required to pursue assets in their country of

origin.

Benefits may not be opened until the individual has made a good faith effort to pursue the asset.