OAR 461-160-0100
How Income Affects Eligibility and Benefits; REF, SFPSS, TANF


(1)

In the REF and TANF programs, countable (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) income and adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) are compared to the standards in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF) to determine eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) and benefit amount.

(2)

This section applies to filing groups that do not include an ineligible noncitizen with income. For filing groups that include an ineligible noncitizen with income, see section (3) of this rule.

(a)

For individuals not eligible for the Exit Limit Increase (ELI) Standards in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3), compare the countable income of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530 (Financial Group)) to the applicable Countable Income Limit Standard for the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630 (Need Group)) in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(2).

(A)

If countable income equals or exceeds the applicable standard, the need group is not eligible.

(B)

If countable income is less than the applicable standard, compare the adjusted income of the financial group to the Adjusted Income Limit Standard for the need group in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(4):
(i)
If the adjusted income equals or exceeds the applicable standard, the filing group is not eligible.
(ii)
If the adjusted income is less than the applicable standard, determine the benefit amount as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(b)

For individuals eligible for the ELI in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3), compare the countable income of the financial group to the ELI for the need group in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3).

(A)

If countable income equals or exceeds the applicable ELI standard, the need group is not eligible.

(B)

If countable income is less than the applicable ELI standard, determine the benefit amount as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

Subtract adjusted income from the applicable Payment Standard for the benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750 (Benefit Group)) in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(5). The remainder is the benefit amount except as provided in OAR 461-165-0060 (Minimum Benefit Amount; REF, SNAP, TANF).

(3)

Income of an ineligible noncitizen in a financial group is prorated as provided in subsection (d) of this section. Income received by all other members of the financial group who meet the citizenship requirements in OAR 461-120-0110 (Citizenship and Alien Status Requirements) is not prorated. The combined countable income is treated as provided in this section:

(a)

For individuals not eligible for the ELI in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3), compare the countable income of the financial group to the applicable Countable Income Limit Standard for the need group in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(2).

(A)

If countable income equals or exceeds the applicable standard, the filing group is not eligible.

(B)

If countable income is less than the applicable standard, compare the adjusted income of the financial group to the applicable Adjusted Income Limit Standard for the need group in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(4):
(i)
If adjusted income equals or exceeds the applicable standard, the filing group is not eligible.
(ii)
If adjusted income is less than the applicable standard, determine the benefit amount as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(b)

For individuals eligible for the ELI in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3), compare the countable income of the financial group to the ELI for the need group in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(3).

(A)

If countable income equals or exceeds the ELI, the need group is not eligible.

(B)

If countable income is less than the ELI, determine the benefit amount as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

Subtract the total of the prorated income (see subsection (d) of this section) of all ineligible noncitizens and adjusted income of all other members of the filing group from the applicable Payment Standard in OAR 461-155-0030 (Income and Payment Standards; REF, TANF)(5) for the benefit group. The remainder is the benefit amount except as provided in OAR 461-165-0060 (Minimum Benefit Amount; REF, SNAP, TANF).

(d)

Prorate adjusted income used in subsection (c) of this section that belongs to an ineligible noncitizen by dividing it by the number in the need group and multiplying it by the number in the benefit group.

(4)

In the REFM program:

(a)

”Adjusted income” is defined as countable income minus the earned income deduction and all medical-related expenses incurred during the month of application.

(b)

Only the “adjusted income” in subsection (a) of this section is compared to the standards in OAR 461-155-0225 (Income Standard; REFM) to determine eligibility (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)).

Source: Rule 461-160-0100 — How Income Affects Eligibility and Benefits; REF, SFPSS, TANF, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=461-160-0100.

461‑160‑0010
Use of Resources in Determining Financial Eligibility
461‑160‑0015
Resource Limits
461‑160‑0030
Overview of Costs
461‑160‑0040
Dependent Care Costs
461‑160‑0055
Medical Costs That Are Deductible
461‑160‑0060
Use of Rounding in Calculating Benefit Amount
461‑160‑0070
Benefits for Less Than a Full Month
461‑160‑0090
Employment and Independence Expenses
461‑160‑0100
How Income Affects Eligibility and Benefits
461‑160‑0140
How Income and Resources are Used to Determine Eligibility and Benefit for EA
461‑160‑0160
Earned Income Deduction
461‑160‑0193
Determining Eligibility and Calculating Payment
461‑160‑0300
Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits for ERDC
461‑160‑0400
Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits
461‑160‑0410
Use of Income and Income Deductions When There Are Ineligible or Disqualified Group Members
461‑160‑0415
Medical Deduction
461‑160‑0420
Shelter Cost
461‑160‑0430
Income Deductions
461‑160‑0500
Use of Income to Determine Benefits
461‑160‑0540
Determining Income Eligibility
461‑160‑0550
Income Deductions
461‑160‑0551
Income Deductions
461‑160‑0552
Income Deductions
461‑160‑0570
Excluded Resource
461‑160‑0580
Excluded Resource
461‑160‑0590
Assessment of Resources
461‑160‑0600
Availability of Income
461‑160‑0610
Client Liability
461‑160‑0620
Income Deductions and Client Liability
461‑160‑0630
Deduction for Maintaining a Home
461‑160‑0780
Determining Adjusted Income
461‑160‑0800
Determining Participant Fee
461‑160‑0855
Excluded Resources for Payments Received Under a Qualified Partnership Policy
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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