OAR 461-145-0510
SSI
(1)
In the ERDC and SNAP programs, if an individual is required by law to receive an SSI benefit through a representative payee, the representative’s fee is excluded.(2)
In the ERDC program:(a)
A monthly SSI payment is counted as unearned income.(b)
Lump-sum SSI payments are counted according to OAR 461-140-0120 (Availability and Treatment of Lump-Sum Income).(3)
In the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB-DW programs:(a)
A retroactive SSI payment is excluded as a resource for nine months after the month of receipt. After the nine-month period, any remaining amount is a countable (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) resource. For the purposes of this section, a payment is retroactive if it is issued in any month after the calendar month for which it is intended.(b)
All SSI payments received by members of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530 (Financial Group)) are counted as unearned income in the month received.(4)
In the QMB-BAS, QMB-SMB, and QMB-SMF programs, all SSI payments received by members of the financial group are counted as unearned income in the month received.(5)
In the REF, REFM, and TANF programs:(a)
SSI monthly and lump-sum payments are excluded if the recipient will be removed from the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530 (Financial Group)) the month following receipt of the payment.(b)
An SSI lump-sum payment is excluded in the month received and the next month.(6)
In the SNAP program:(a)
A monthly SSI payment is counted as unearned income.(b)
A lump-sum SSI payment is excluded.
Source:
Rule 461-145-0510 — SSI, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=461-145-0510
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