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68 Chapter 1: Introduction to the Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook • Section 4: Glossary and acronyms (07/2026) JOBS Plus Through JOBS Plus, JOBS eligible participants are placed in subsidized employment. TANF and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are diverted. Net income for the participant must not be less than the combined income from TANF and SNAP. The intent of JOBS Plus is to enhance the employability of participants with limited skills. JOBS Plus provides an incentive to participants by increasing their skill level to help meet their short-term job goals. Participants are required to complete one day of job search each week after their fourth month of placement; the employer treats this as paid time. JPI Job Participation Incentive Provides an additional food benefit to help increase the ability of parents with children to meet the nutritional needs of their families. LDS Less diverted to spouse The amount of a service participant’s countable income that they can give or "divert" to their community spouse. Legal argument Has the meaning given that term in OAR 137-003-0008(c). Lethality assessment Domestic violence evaluation tool that helps predict the likelihood of an abuser caused fatality. LIHEAP Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Administered through local Community Action Agencies across the state, LIHEAP offers energy assistance grants for eligible low-income households to help pay for their home energy expenses. The program includes bill payment assistance, energy-related home repairs and replacements and home weatherization services. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHSC) partner together on the LIHEAP; this collaboration is referred to as the “Heat and Eat” program. LIS Low Income Subsidy Low income subsidy referral for Medicare Savings Programs from Social Security Administration and is referred to as extra help. LOGI
ODHS legacy Notice Retrieval System used to retrieve notices sent through the Legacy system. LPR Lawful permanent resident Lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as “green card” holders, are non-citizens who are lawfully authorized to live permanently within the United States. LTC Long-term care An umbrella term encompassing K Plan (financial assistance to state to provide in home and community services), Developmental Disabilities (DD), nursing facility, and waivered services, or "a broad range of social and health services to eligible adults who are aged, blind, or have disabilities for extended periods of time" including "nursing homes and state hospitals" (OAR 461-001-0000). Other times, it specifically refers to nursing facility services (see OAR 461-001-0030). It is important to read the rule carefully in which this term appears to determine its meaning.