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747 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Section 5: Program integrity (07/2026) YES – Write OVP for both provider and parent. NO – Does an OVP really exist? REF In the REF program, overpayments include the full amount of cash benefits when the cash benefits were used or accessed in Oregon, outside Oregon or on Tribal lands at a: • Liquor store, including retail establishments that exclusively or primarily sell beer or wine • Casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment • Retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment, including adult video stores that exclusively or primarily sell or feature adult-oriented videos or movies • Marijuana dispensary. These restrictions also apply to using or accessing cash benefits from a private bank account. Overpayment liability In the REF program, the following individuals are liable for repayment of an overpayment: • Each individual in the filing group or required to be in the filing group and the payee when the overpayment was incurred, except an individual who did not reside with and did not know they were included in the filing group • A caretaker relative (see OAR 461-001-0000) and their spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) who were not part of, but resided with, the filing group when the overpayment was incurred; • A parent (see Definitions for Chapter 461, OAR 461-001-0000) or caretaker relative of a child (see OAR 461-001-0000) in the benefit group (see Benefit Group, OAR 461-110-0750) and the spouse of the parent or caretaker relative if the parent, caretaker relative or spouse was a member of or resided with the filing group when the overpayment was incurred • An individual determined liable for an overpayment and who remains liable when the individual becomes a member of a new filing group • An authorized representative (see OAR 461-115-0090) when the authorized representative gave incorrect or incomplete information or withheld information resulting in the overpayment. MSP Overpayment liability In MSPs, the following persons are liable for repayment of an overpayment: • Each individual in the filing group or required to be in the filing group and the payee when the overpayment was incurred, except an individual who:
Was a child or dependent child at the time of the overpayment; or did not reside with and did not know they were included in the filing group
A caretaker relative and their spouse who were not part of but resided with the filing group when the overpayment was incurred
A parent or caretaker relative of a child in the filing group and the spouse of the parent or caretaker relative if the parent, caretaker relative, or spouse was a member of or resided with the filing group when the overpayment was incurred