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837 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 12: State Family Pre-SSI Program (SFPSS) (07/2026) • Residence; • Citizen/non-citizen Status; • Social Security Number; • School Attendance; • Pursuing Assets; • Pursuing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment; • Cooperating with Oregon Child Support Program (OCSP); • Living with a Caretaker Relative. Specific program requirements The participant must: • Complete the application process for SSI, • Cooperate with ODHS|OHA in applying to the Social Security Administration for SSI, if eligible, and • Attend all appointments designated by ODHS|OHA and relating to obtaining SSI. If the SSA finds that the participant does not meet the SSI disability criteria, they may continue receiving SFPSS cash benefits without Program Review Team review while appealing the SSA finding, until a decision is rendered by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals. A participant who loses their appeal to the ALJ, are no longer eligible for SFPSS program, unless they are determined by the Program Review Team to continue program eligibility. In addition, a participant whose impairments no longer meet the criteria in OAR 461-125-0260 is no longer eligible for the SFPSS program. The decision by the ALJ is binding unless the participant has a new or significantly worsened impairment as determined by the Program Review Team or unless ruling or legal errors were made on the case by the ALJ. Legal costs If an SFPSS participant has been denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA) at the initial and reconsideration level, they will be encouraged to obtain legal counsel. ODHS|OHA will provide a list of attorneys specializing in SSI litigation. The SFPSS participant may choose their own attorney. The legal fees will be paid by SSA based on their regulations. Disability determination The disability determination is a process that determines if the individual: • Meets the listing of impairments found in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, subpart P, Appendix 1; or • Meets the medical vocational guidelines found in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, subpart P, Appendix 2 for SSI; or • Meets the definition of disability in 20 C.F.R. §§404.1505 or 416.905. Impairments