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836 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 12: State Family Pre-SSI Program (SFPSS) (07/2026) State Family Pre-SSI Program (SFPSS) Program intent and overview Intent The intent of the state Family Pre-SSI (SFPSS) program is to provide interim cash assistance, case management and professional level support to TANF-eligible adults and their families while they are pursuing Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The TANF-eligible adult must have severe physical or mental impairment(s) that has been assessed and determined to meet the program impairment criteria by the program’s disability analyst. Overview The state Family Pre-SSI program is funded by General Fund dollars. ODHS|OHA recoups a portion of the money allocated for the program through SSI reimbursement. When the TANF-eligible adult is found eligible for this program, they agree to and sign an Interim Assistance Authorization (DHS 7814). This contract allows ODHS|OHA to be reimbursed for the adult’s portion of any SFPSS payments made to the family out of the initial lump-sum payment the adult receives from SSI. Eligibility To be eligible for the State Family Pre-SSI program, all of the following must be true: • The adult must:
Be eligible for and receive assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program;
Meet the program’s impairment criteria; and
Have signed an Interim Assistance Authorization (DHS 7814). ODHS|OHA will advise participants that the adult portion of the SFPSS cash benefits paid to the family is subject to recovery per the Interim Assistance Authorization. Eligibility determination groups for SFP are the same as the TANF program. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-115-0715 — Required Verification; SPFSS 461-135-1195 — Specific Requirements; SFPSS Eligibility Nonfinancial requirements The family, including the adult, must meet all of the nonfinancial requirements for the TANF program to be considered eligible for the SFPSS program. These requirements are: • Age;