# ORS § 411.010: 411.010 Definitions

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 411.010
- **Heading:** 411.010 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.010

## Text

As used in this chapter and in other statutes providing for assistance and services to needy persons, unless the context or a specially applicable statutory definition requires otherwise:

(1) “General assistance” means assistance or service of any character provided to needy persons not otherwise provided for to the extent of such need and the availability of funds, including medical, surgical and hospital or other remedial care.

(2) “Public assistance” means the following types of assistance:

(a) Temporary assistance for needy families granted under ORS 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.069 (Appeal from denial of or failure to act on application or from modification or cancellation of aid) ;

(b) General assistance granted under ORS 411.710 (Basis for granting general assistance) to 411.730 (Application for general assistance) or 411.752 (General assistance project established) ;

(c) Assistance provided by the Oregon Supplemental Income Program;

(d) General assistance other than general assistance granted under ORS 411.710 (Basis for granting general assistance) to 411.730 (Application for general assistance) or 411.752 (General assistance project established) ; and

(e) Any other functions, except the administration of medical assistance by the Oregon Health Authority, that may be delegated to the Director of Human Services by or in accordance with federal and state laws. [Amended by 1961 c.620 §1; 1963 c.599 §1; 1965 c.556 §15; 1969 c.597 §228; 1971 c.779 §7; 1973 c.464 §1; 1997 c.581 §4; 2005 c.381 §4; 2011 c.720 §90; 2013 c.688 §32; 2015 c.70 §5; 2016 c.93 §3]

Source: Section 411.010 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 411.010 411.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.010.md)
- [ORS § 411.060 411.060 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.060.md)
- [ORS § 411.070 411.070 Statewide standards for public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.070.md)
- [ORS § 411.072 411.072 Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.072.md)
- [ORS § 411.075 411.075 Family Services Review Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.075.md)
- [ORS § 411.081 411.081 Public assistance application required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.081.md)
- [ORS § 411.083 411.083 Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.083.md)
- [ORS § 411.085 411.085 Reconsideration of grants of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.085.md)
- [ORS § 411.087 411.087 Statement required to obtain public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.087.md)
- [ORS § 411.089 411.089 Receipts for documents supplied by applicants for and recipients of public assistance or medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.089.md)
- [ORS § 411.091 411.091 Time for issuance of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.091.md)
- [ORS § 411.093 411.093 Treatment of public assistance applicants and recipients](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.093.md)
- [ORS § 411.095 411.095 Notice and hearings for public assistance and medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.095.md)
- [ORS § 411.097 411.097 Content of notices of termination of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.097.md)

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