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485 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility Moved in last six months • Ask when they moved to Oregon. • If not open out of state, make two attempts to verify they closed before opening and add case note. • If an open case out of state, verify it has closed before opening. Living in Oregon longer than six months and previously received benefits in another state • Do not verify out-of-state benefits. • Do not verify out-of-state benefits. Verifying countable out-of-state ABAWD months The SNAP time limits are applied across state lines. If the ABAWD presents an out-of-state ID or indicates they moved to Oregon during the current SNAP time-limit period (see OAR 461-135-0520) ODHS|OHA must contact the other state to verify ABAWD countable months. SNAP offices statewide (including time- limit-exempt areas) must check for countable months received in another state whenever an ABAWD applies for SNAP. If countable months were received in the other state during the current Oregon SNAP time-limit period, the latest CT months are entered into ONE. (See WR & ABAWD Desk Guide) Oregon is on a fixed clock and will not count months used in another state prior to the current Oregon SNAP time-limit period. TANF Verifying out-of-state benefits is only a requirement if ODHS|OHA has reason to believe an individual currently has open benefits outside of Oregon. Reasons it may be appropriate to verify out-of-state benefits include, but are not limited to: • Applicant presents an out-of-state ID or license, or • Applicant marks on the application for benefits that they received benefits or resided previously in another state. Time limits must be verified if an applicant indicates on the application or during the interview, or it is discovered through a review of the case file that they have received benefits in another state. Verifying time on TANF from another state When an individual indicates on the application that they received TANF benefits in another state(s) or from a tribal program, ODHS|OHA must verify how many months the individual received TANF in the other state(s) or program. If verification is needed, ODHS|OHA will do the following things. • Pend the adult’s benefits for 30 days., Benefits can be opened for the children after 30 days if out of state benefits have not been verified if I all other TANF eligibility requirements have been met. • Attempt to verify the out-of-state time by contacting the other state. If the other state does