OAR 461-160-0400
Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits; SNAP

In the SNAP program, the countable income (see OAR 461-140-0010 (Assets; Income and Resources)) and adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530 (Financial Group)) are used to determine eligibility for SNAP benefits and the benefit level in three steps:

(1)

Step one: The countable income of the financial group is compared to the need group’s countable income limit in OAR 461-155-0190 (Income and Payment Standards; SNAP and DSNAP). If the income equals or exceeds the limit, the need group (see OAR 461-110-0630 (Need Group)) is ineligible for SNAP benefits. A financial group that is categorically eligible (see OAR 461-135-0505 (Categorical Eligibility for SNAP)) for SNAP benefits or that includes a client who is elderly (see OAR 461-001-0015 (Definitions; SNAP)) or has a disability (see OAR 461-001-0015 (Definitions; SNAP)) need not pass this step.

(2)

Step two: If the need group is not ineligible under step one, the adjusted income of the financial group is compared to the need group’s adjusted income limit (see OAR 461‑155‑0190). If the income equals or exceeds the limit, the filing group -- except one that is categorically eligible for SNAP benefits -- is ineligible for SNAP benefits. If the adjusted income is less than the limit, the need group meets the income standard for the SNAP program.

(3)

Step three: The benefit level for an eligible benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750 (Benefit Group)) is determined as follows --- adjusted income is multiplied by 30 percent, and the product is rounded to the next higher dollar. The result is subtracted from the benefit group’s payment standard (see OAR 461-155-0190 (Income and Payment Standards; SNAP and DSNAP)). The remainder is the benefit amount.

Source: Rule 461-160-0400 — Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits; SNAP, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=461-160-0400.

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

Rule 461-160-0400’s source at or​.us