The Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) assistance program currently issues a reduced grant to recipients with no shelter costs, referred to as the supplied shelter grant standard. This funding allows the Economic Services Administration to eliminate the supplied shelter grant standard and covers the projected increase in the per capita cost associated with issuing up to the maximum grant standard. Removing this provision allows recipients to meet more of their foundational needs, such as securing a safe and healthy home. (Home Security Fund Account - State)

The Aged, Blind or Disabled assistance program requires participants to complete a mid-certification review every six months to verify program eligibility. A number of aged participants receiving ABD grant assistance experience challenges submitting the mid-certification review due to their age, income, transportation and housing status and, as a result, lose their access to the $197 monthly grant and the state-funded Medical Care Services program. DSHS will eliminate the review requirement for this population. Funding is provided to restore the caseload of aged participants who have lost this benefit. (Home Security Fund Account - State)

Funding and FTE staff are provided to continue the implementation of a federally-compliant Asset Verification System for asset-based Medicaid eligibility decisions. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Home Security Fund Account - State)

The Economic Services Administration's Asset Verification System (AVS) implementation expenditures in fiscal year 2020 are less than originally projected. This adjusts the funding and FTE staff to reflect new projections. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)

One-time federal expenditure authority is increased to allow the Division of Child Support (DCS) to participate in a federal demonstration project to develop and test innovations to increase child support payments in intergovernmental cases. (General Fund - Federal)

One-time funding is provided for the Economic Services Administration to develop and implement training for its employees and interested partnering agency employees that touch on the lives of people experiencing poverty. This training will address implicit bias, trauma-informed care, diversity, equity, and inclusion. This funding also covers the Poverty Reduction Work Group's steering committee travel costs. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)

One-time funding is provided to maintain current information technology service levels and avoid adverse impacts to clients. (General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

The Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA) program currently issues a reduced grant to recipients with no shelter costs, referred to as the supplied shelter grant standard. This funding allows the Economic Services Administration to eliminate the supplied shelter grant standard and covers the projected increase in the per capita cost associated with issuing up to the maximum grant standard. Removing this provision allows recipients to meet more of their foundational needs, such as securing a safe and healthy home. (General Fund - State)

The Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) program currently issues a reduced grant to recipients with no shelter costs, referred to as the supplied shelter grant standard. This funding allows the Economic Services Administration to eliminate the supplied shelter grant standard and covers the projected increase in the per capita cost associated with issuing up to the maximum grant standard. Removing this provision allows recipients to meet more of their foundational needs, such as securing a safe and healthy home. (General Fund - Federal)

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and State Family Assistance (SFA) programs currently issue a reduced grant to recipients with no shelter costs, referred to as the supplied shelter grant standard. This funding allows the Economic Services Administration to eliminate the supplied shelter grant standard and covers the projected increase in the per capita cost associated with issuing up to the maximum grant standard. Removing this provision allows recipients to meet more of their foundational needs, such as securing a safe and healthy home. (General Fund - Federal Dedicated, General Fund - Temporary Assist for Needy Families)

There is a one-time reduction of unallocated General Fund-State fund balance that will be offset by using available federal TANF funds during the 2019-21 biennium. (General Fund - Federal Dedicated, General Fund - State, General Fund - Temporary Assist for Needy Families)

Funding for WorkFirst services is reduced to reflect under-expenditures in the program resulting from declining caseloads. (General Fund - State)

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)