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919 Chapter 5:Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Program • Section 8: Payments (07/2026) • Purchase of a firearm or other weapons, or items intended to be used as self-defense • Payment of legal fees or attorney fees (refer the participant to your local legal aid organization) • Payment of fines or other penalties • Purchases of a pet (this includes animals designated as guard animals) • Payment of pet fees (unless the pet is a service animal, and only when the service status has been verified by a medical or counseling professional) • Purchases of furniture unless:

Š The furniture was left behind when the individual fled domestic violence, or it was damaged or stolen as a result of domestic violence

Š The furniture is essential to setting up a household (such as beds, dressers, dining room table and chairs, couch), and

Š The furniture is not available through a community resource or a less costly alternative. • Purchase of nonessential item or service such as a television, s cable, satellite, even if such items or services were left behind when the participant fled the domestic violence situation • Payment of a request that included inaccurate information • Payment requests without verification of the costs and/or the payment information. Click here for examples: Non-allowable payments. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-135-1230 — Benefits; TA-DVS Reimbursements Normally ODHS will not reimburse payments on behalf of or by the participant that were not pre-approved by the ODHS. Workers will need to add to the ODHS 1543 or case notes that they have agreed to a payment. If there is no prior approval, reimbursements will not be approved. Click here for examples: Reimbursements. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-135-1230 — Benefits; TA-DVS