DHS home | SPD
Staff Tools | GA Program Manual | C. Payment Standard
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DHS home | SPD
Staff Tools | GA Program Manual | C. Payment Standard
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GA Benefits will include housing assistance, utility assistance, and a personal incidental fund. The payment standard is as follows (OAR 461-155-0210):
GA Benefit Type |
One-Person Payment Standard |
Two-Person Payment Standard (with two OSIPM eligible spouses) | Two-Person Payment Standard (with only one OSIPM eligible spouse) |
Housing Assistance |
Up to $545 |
Up to $818 (total for both spouses) | Up to $818 minus adjusted income, but no more than $545 |
Utility Allowance |
$90 |
$139 | $139 |
Personal Incidental Fund |
$60 |
$93 | $93 |
GA consumers will also receive free assistance with the Social Security application and appeals process. GA housing, utility, and personal incidental payments can be recouped by the department when GA consumers are awarded Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
