Candiliere v. Adult & Family Services Division

Petitioner appeals the termination of her general assistance (GA) grant by the Adult and Family Services Division. Pursuant to ORS 411.730, AFSD has promulgated rules specifying that an individual must be “unemployable” in order to be eligible for GA benefits. OAR 461-05-305. At the time of the final decision, OAR 461-05-311 defined unem-ployability:

“A person is considered unemployable when a short-term diagnosed physical or mental incapacity as certified by a licensed medical professional specified in Rule 461-05-315 prevents the person from engaging in any type of gainful employment. The…