All sums of money recovered by or paid to the Department of Human Services as reimbursement for funds granted for public assistance shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Public Welfare Account and may be expended for public assistance purposes in accordance with ORS 411.060 to 411.095 and 411.710 to 411.730. However, the United States Government is entitled to a share of any amount received as its interest may appear, which shall be promptly paid to the United States Government.
ORS 416.810