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682 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Section 3: Issuance of benefits (07/2026) Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-165-0035 — Alternate Payees 461-165-0045 — Emergency Payee; TANF Dual payee: when to use For OSIPM and REF, a dual-payee check is used for protective payments if the benefit group has shown they are not able to properly manage benefits meant to meet their needs. The dual-payee check is issued in both the name of the individual and the name of the service provider. TA-DVS checks are issued for shelter, moving costs, property taxes and home repairs as dual-payee or vendor checks. The supervisor or manager must authorize an exception to this policy in advance and only when necessary to prevent putting the individual at risk of harm. To make sure a JOBS payment is used to meet a specific need, the branch office may write a special cash pay or dual-payee revolving fund check in the name of both the individual and the vendor. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-135-1230 — Benefits; TA-DVS 461-165-0050 — Dual Payee; When to Use Prohibition against benefits in amounts less than $10 In the SNAP program, a benefit group is not eligible for benefits in the initial month if the allotment is less than $10. For ongoing months, SNAP benefits are issued as follows: • An eligible, including categorically eligible, benefit group of one or two persons receives a minimum monthly allotment. See 5530 Income Standard form for current amount. • An eligible benefit group of three or more persons receives the calculated allotment. A categorically eligible benefit group of three or more persons does not receive an allotment, but the case remains open with zero net allotment. For TANF and REF, benefits should not be issued if the computed monthly benefit is less than $10. People who do not receive a cash payment because the monthly benefit is less than $10 may still be eligible for medical benefits. The $10 limitation does not apply to: • Special payments, such as one-time special needs, emergency assistance, supplements or a benefit amount under $10 due to recovery of an overpayment • Dual-payee payments made in money management cases if the monthly benefit amount is $10 or more (Issue the individual any remaining funds after the dual-payee payments are made.) • Wage supplements issued to JOBS Plus participants. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-165-0060 — Minimum Benefit Amount; REF, SNAP, TANF