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888 Chapter 5:Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Program • Section 4: Individual information (07/2026) Individual information Introduction When applying for benefits, individuals must provide certain information about themselves and any other applicants. They have the right for this information to be treated with respect and confidentiality; and they have the responsibility to provide true, complete, legal and accurate information. Some information must be verified, and other information can be accepted as stated by the applicant. If safety is a concern, arrangements can and should be made to provide an extra level of protection for individuals and their information in ODHS systems. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-105-0010 — Rights of Clients 461-105-0020 — Responsibilities of Clients 461-135-1200 — Specific Requirements; TA-DVS Name/identity All benefit applications request the name(s) of the applicant and any other person for whom benefits are being requested. Applicants need to provide their true legal identity/name(s), which for SSP purposes is the name registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSP calls this the person’s legal name and this name is used in the system to identify the person. If an individual has legally changed their name through Oregon courts but SSA shows a different name, SSP will continue using the primary name and refer the person to the SSA to complete the name change. Changing a name through Oregon or other state courts does not change the person’s name registered with the SSA. Click here for Confidentiality. Date of birth (DOB) and age Recipients must provide their date of birth for themselves and all other applicants. Age is important for many programs and can affect who is considered when determining eligibility, as well as for which program(s) they may be eligible. To be eligible for TA-DVS, the dependent child must be under age 18, or age 18 and enrolled in school. The caretaker relative(s) may be any age. Minors who are married, married and legally separated or legally emancipated do not qualify as a dependent child. If the caretaker relative is under age 18, SSP needs to determine there are no other adult relatives to care or be responsible for the well-being of the applicants, and the applicants are living in a safe environment.