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Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook (OPEN)

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OPEN should always be viewed online. To make sure you always have the current version, don't save or download the manual. OPEN is updated quarterly.

About OPEN

The Oregon Programs Eligibility Notebook (OPEN) is a single PDF document that provides eligibility and family engagement guidance for the Oregon Department of Human Service's food, cash, child care and medical programs. 

The OPEN manual:

  • Has interactive features including a table of contents, search feature and linked references
  • Serves as a simplified explanation of federal and state regulations
  • Includes examples of how policy is applied and affects families
  • Links to Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)
  • Connects portions of policy that are closely interconnected

Programs included in OPEN

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC)
  • Refugee Programs (REF)
  • Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS)
  • Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
  • Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM)
  • Health Systems Division (HSD) medical programs (MAGI Medicaid and CHIP)
Oregon benefits programs

Historical versions of OPEN

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Questions or issues?

If you have questions or need to report errors, email us:

open.techassist@odhsoha.oregon.gov