# ORS § 411.085: 411.085 Reconsideration of grants of public assistance

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.085

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 411.085
- **Heading:** 411.085 Reconsideration of grants of public assistance
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.085

## Text

(1) The Department of Human Services may reconsider a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance only for the following purposes:

(a) To correct an inadvertent clerical or mathematical error made when determining a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance;

(b) To correct misinformation provided to an applicant or recipient by the department;

(c) To consider facts not previously known to the department;

(d) To correct errors caused by a misapplication of the law by the department;

(e) To consider substantive changes in the applicable law; or

(f) To consider a change in circumstances that directly affects the eligibility of a recipient of general assistance or public assistance.

(2) A recipient of general assistance or public assistance may request reconsideration of a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance for the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) If the department reduces, suspends or terminates a grant of general assistance or a grant of public assistance after reconsideration under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall provide an opportunity for a hearing under ORS chapter 183.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the department may conduct periodic redeterminations of eligibility of recipients of grants of general assistance or grants of public assistance and participate in audits and other review activities as required by state or federal law. [Formerly 411.111]

Source: Section 411.085 — Reconsideration of grants of public assistance , 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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