ORS 410.435: Expansion of Oregon Project Independence; rules.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 410.430 and subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules expanding the eligibility requirements of Oregon Project Independence to cover persons 19 years of age or older with physical disabilities.

      (2) The department may not adopt the rules expanding Oregon Project Independence described in subsection (1) of this section unless the amount of moneys in the Oregon Project Independence Fund established in ORS 410.422 is sufficient to provide services to eligible clients under ORS 410.410 to 410.480 and is sufficient to fund the expansion of the program to persons with physical disabilities.

      (3) Rules adopted under subsection (1) of this section are valid only for the biennium in which the rules are adopted.