Refugees Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

(1) Refugee Assistance (REF) applicants who are age 65 or older or who are blind or have a disability (see OAR 461-001-0000) are referred to Social Security to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). REF applicants who are found eligible for the REF program receive REF program benefits until SSI benefits begin or until their eligibility period, as per OAR 461-135-0900(4), lapses, whichever occurs first.

(2) Refugees eligible for SSI are eligible for the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) program.