ORS 411.099 Assessment for service eligibility

As used in this section:

“Activities of daily living” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600.

“Assessment for service eligibility” means a process of evaluating the functional impairment levels of an individual and an individual’s requirements for assistance in performing activities of daily living.

No fewer than 14 days prior to conducting a reassessment for service eligibility, the Department of Human Services shall mail a notice of the assessment process to the individual to be assessed. The notice shall include a description and explanation of the assessment process, an explanation of the process for appealing the results of the assessment and a description of the rights described in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

The individual being assessed has the right to set the date, time and place of the assessment at a location that is convenient for the individual and to invite other persons to participate in the assessment.

If the assessment for service eligibility results in a reduction or termination of services, the individual is entitled to an expedited hearing under ORS 411.095 (4).