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843 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 12: State Family Pre-SSI Program (SFPSS) (07/2026) Give the filing group 45 days from the date that the participant contacts ODHS|OHA to re-establish their eligibility under the same or a different medical program. If all necessary eligibility information is received prior to the end of the 45-day period, take the appropriate case action (continue current medical eligibility, change program, end benefits), and send appropriate decision notice(s). If circumstances or information needed to determine eligibility is expected to be received after the 45-day deadline and the participant has no control over the circumstances or information, the 45-day application process may be extended. Redetermination interview All interviews are conducted by ODHS|OHA. An interview is needed for SFPSS participants once every 12 months for continued program eligibility. Interviews should be scheduled as promptly as possible to ensure compliance with the application processing time frames. Interviews may be at the branch office, out of office or by phone. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-115-0430 — Periodic Redeterminations; Not EA, ERDC, REF, REFM, SNAP or TA-DVS Participation, cooperation and re-engagement Program participants, including both parents in a two-parent household, are required to participate in activities deemed necessary by ODHS|OHA. These may include family stability activities, medical-related activities, employment-related activities and activities related to the SSI process. SFPSS program participants have access to the entire range of activities offered to TANF participants and may in fact benefit from work-related activities. ODHS|OHA and the disability analyst will develop an individualized case plan in partnership with the SFPSS participant. In the event a participant is not cooperating with their individual case plan, the situation will need to be reviewed. This review is referred to as the “Re-Engagement” process. The re-engagement will be led by ODHS|OHA and the disability analyst. They will consult with qualified and appropriate medical professionals during the re-engagement process. The re-engagement process is used to determine if the participant had good cause for not cooperating with their individualized case plan. Good cause is what ODHS|OHA considers as valid reasons or circumstances that kept the participant from cooperating with elements of their individualized case plan. It is the participant’s responsibility, with the assistance of ODHS|OHA, to provide evidence to establish good cause for noncooperation and to work with the SFPSS program staff to try to resolve problems that interfere with cooperation. It is important to determine whether the participant is unable or unwilling to cooperate with their case plan.