Eligibility

(1) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods

(see OAR 461-191-0005) shall be made available to eligible households

(see OAR 461-191-0005). Indication of participation in such programs as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), State General Assistance, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and the Oregon Supplemental Income Program shall establish a household's eligibility under the program

(see OAR 461-191-0005). No letter or other verifying document is required.

(2) Households may establish their eligibility to participate in the program through a self-declaration of income at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty line.

(3) Eligibility determination is made by specific eligibility screening guidelines and shall be uniform statewide. The Department does not require any eligibility requirements other than what is required within the federal guidelines for 7 CFR 251.5.

(4) Each distribution site must ensure households demonstrate eligibility as described in section (3) or by self-declaration.