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565 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 11: Medical Related Payments (MRP) of individual ownership. An OSIPM in-home services recipient who is married to a community spouse may qualify for a waiver of this criterion. See APD-PT 17-040. The repairs must cost less than moving to another home. Payment is limited to the lowest possible cost that will provide adequate facilities. The individual must provide three competitive bids for the repairs, unless there are not three providers of the service in the local area. Before approving payment for repairs or new installations, ODHS|OHA will consider the use value and will determine whether it is consistent with the care plan for the individual to remain in the house. Contractors who complete the repairs or new installations must ensure that the work being completed meets current building codes. Payment is only made for home repairs performed by a licensed and bonded construction contractor. Repairs or replacements include, but are not limited to: • Electrical wiring that does not constitute conversion to electrical space heating but that is needed:
To avoid condemnation; or
To remove a definite fire or shock hazard as documented by appropriate public officials. • Plumbing, but not including the costs of plumbing items with which the house is not already equipped, except that a toilet may be paid for when newly required by the creation or extension of a sewer district. Examples of what plumbing-related items may be covered include:
Toilets and sinks.
Cleaning or replacing septic tanks or cesspools,
Installing sewer connections from house to street—but not sewer installation—if required by the creation of a new sewer district or the extension of an existing district. • Repair or replacement of existing electric pumps for wells needed to continue the water supply (this does not include drilling a new well), • Heating equipment—repair of heating stoves, furnaces and water heaters and, if repair is not possible, replacement with the least expensive adequate equipment, • Repair of roofs, and repair or replacement of steps and repair of floors. Individuals with life estates are not eligible for this special need allowance. The person who will benefit from the life estate following the death of the participant is considered responsible for the home repairs. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-155-0600 — Special Need; Home Repairs; OSIP and OSIPM Moving costs ODHS|OHA will authorize payment for the cost of moving an individual’s household effects as a one-time special need if the individual is 18 years of age or older and meets at least one of the following requirements: • Moving is essential to provide non-hazardous housing.