# ORS § 412.002: 412.002 Legislative findings

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.002

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 412.002
- **Heading:** 412.002 Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 412 / Section 412.002

## Text

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a) The temporary assistance for needy families program is the state’s primary safety net for families with children who live in extreme poverty; and

(b) Outcomes for disadvantaged parenting youth improve when the parenting youth have opportunities to connect to employment, training and education programs.

(2) In order to provide a path out of poverty for families, adults and parenting youth and to maximize the services available to assist families, adults and parenting youth in moving out of poverty, the Department of Human Services shall work with other agencies and organizations to provide the resources, referrals or services described in ORS 412.006 (Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program) . [2015 c.765 §1; 2019 c.602 §1]

Note: 412.002 (Legislative findings) was added to and made a part of 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.161 (Policy on two-parent families) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 412.002 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors412.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 412.001 412.001 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.001.md)
- [ORS § 412.002 412.002 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.002.md)
- [ORS § 412.006 412.006 Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.006.md)
- [ORS § 412.007 412.007 Determination of amount of aid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.007.md)
- [ORS § 412.009 412.009 Engagement in JOBS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.009.md)
- [ORS § 412.011 412.011 Support service payments to prevent loss of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.011.md)
- [ORS § 412.014 412.014 State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.014.md)
- [ORS § 412.016 412.016 Enrollment in educational institution as allowable work activity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.016.md)
- [ORS § 412.024 412.024 Assignment of support rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.024.md)
- [ORS § 412.026 412.026 Payment of aid to individual other than relative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.026.md)
- [ORS § 412.028 412.028 Petition for and appointment of guardian or conservator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.028.md)
- [ORS § 412.029 412.029 Expenditures limited to needs of beneficiary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.029.md)
- [ORS § 412.034 412.034 Denial of aid when unemployed parent refuses employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.034.md)
- [ORS § 412.039 412.039 Cooperation of department with Director of Employment Department and all available workforce services to find employment for parent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C412_S412.039.md)

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