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564 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 11: Medical Related Payments (MRP) • Meet the individual’s specific medical needs by performing tasks, such as alerting and protecting an individual who is having a seizure, or • Perform specific physical tasks that the individual is unable to do, such as picking up items that are dropped, turning on light switches and pulling a wheelchair. The allowance should be the actual monthly cost of food, with a maximum amount of $50 per month. Authorization of this special need must be based on a proven medical need to sustain the individual’s independence. Note: Companion animals do not usually meet the requirements for this allowance. They must be specially trained to meet the medical needs and sustain independence for the individual. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-155-0530 — Special Need; Food for Guide Dogs and Special Assistance Animals Laundry allowances OSIPM individuals who receive SSI, have adjusted income less than the OSIPM program standard or receive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are eligible for a laundry allowance if they have proven, excessive, coin- operated laundry facility costs and do not: • Have their own laundry facilities, or • Reside in an adult foster home, assisted living facility, nursing facility, residential care facility or specialized living facility, unless the specialized living facility is apartment based. This allowance may not exceed an amount required to wash and dry the individual’s laundry. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-155-0580 — Special Need; Laundry Allowances Home repairs To be eligible for a home repair, the OSIPM individual must be eligible to receive in-home services under OAR chapter 411 division 030. ODHS|OHA will authorize a medical related payment for home repairs for homeowners or buyers as a one-time special need within the following limits: The repairs must be needed to remove a physical hazard to the health and safety of the individual. Payment for repairs authorized by this rule: • Is limited to the least expensive means possible, • Cannot exceed $1,000 in any 24-month period, and • When the home is jointly owned, is limited to a percentage of the cost of the repairs equal to the percentage