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569 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 11: Medical Related Payments (MRP) • The individual’s shelter cost exceeds $451 for a 1-person need group or $559 for a 2-person need group, and • The individual has a documented increase in rent associated with access by a person with a disability. Only the additional increase in cost associated with the individual’s access needs for the accommodation is allowed. The accommodation allowance is determined as follows: For an individual who receives an accommodation allowance based on increased costs associated with access by a person with a disability, the amount of the accommodation allowance is limited to the amount of the increase in housing cost associated with the individual’s access needs. Additional cost accommodation based on need for additional bedroom for service provider An accommodation allowance based on increased costs associated with the individual’s need for a home with an additional bedroom for a service provider may be provided to an individual who: • Receives in-home services under OAR Chapter 411 Division 030, and • Requires full assistance in at least four of the six activities of daily living as determined by the assessment described in OAR chapter 411 division 015, • Receives services from one or more homecare workers [see OAR 411-030-0020(28)] who routinely sleep at the individual’s home as part of the individual’s service plan [see OAR 411-015-0008(2)], • For an individual who receives an accommodation allowance based on the need for one or more homecare workers [see OAR 411-030-0020(28)] who routinely sleep at the individual’s home, the amount of the accommodation allowance is the limited standard utility allowance (LUA) plus:
One-third of the monthly rental cost, or
One-third of the monthly payment on the property agreement (including mortgage, trust deed or land sale contract). The property agreement is the agreement existing at the time the individual is approved for the accommodation allowance. The accommodation allowance for the housing portion ends if the debt is refinanced, unless the refinancing was done only to reduce the original property agreement’s interest rate or total monthly payment amount and the owner realized no direct or indirect payment of the home’s equity value from the refinancing. » If the refinancing requirement under this paragraph is met, the amount of the accommodation allowance is one-third of the refinanced property agreement amount plus the LUA. » If the refinancing requirement under this paragraph is not met and the housing portion of the accommodation allowance ends, the individual remains eligible only for the LUA. Special requirements An individual who rents and qualifies for an additional cost allowance, must take the steps necessary to obtain subsidized housing under any federal or state housing program. An individual who fails, at any time, to take the steps necessary to obtain subsidized housing reasonably available is ineligible for the allowance. An individual, who has been denied or revoked from participation in any rent subsidy program based on the individual’s own actions is ineligible for benefits under this rule.