(1) For the purposes of this rule:
(a) "Gifts" are items given to or received by an individual on or for a special occasion, such as a holiday, birthday, graduation, or wedding. "Gifts" are not given or received on a regular basis.
(b) "Winnings"are prizes given to an individual in a contest, game of chance, or similar event. "Winnings" in the form of money may be distributed in different payment frequencies, such as monthly, periodically (such as quarterly), or in a single payment.
(2) In all programs, gambling losses are not subtracted from gambling
winnings (see section (1) of this rule) in determining the individual's
countable (see OAR
461-001-0000) income.
(3) In the ERDC program, gifts (see section (1) of this rule) and winnings are excluded.
(4) In the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB programs, except as provided otherwise in section (7) of this rule:
(a) In-kind gifts and winnings are treated according to the rule applicable to the specific type of asset, except for, if an individual is offered a choice between an in-kind item and cash, the cash amount is considered unearned income, even if the individual chooses the in-kind item and regardless of the value, if any, of the in-kind item.
(b) The value of
gifts and
winnings in the form of cash are treated in accordance with the rule applicable to the payment frequency: stable income under OAR
461-150-0070, variable income under OAR
461-150-0080,
periodic income under OAR
461-140-0110, or
lump-sum income under OAR
461-140-0120.
(c) The value of a gift card or certificate is considered income in the month it is received if the gift card or certificate can be used to purchase food or shelter or can be resold. There is a rebuttable presumption that the gift card can be resold.
(d) Monetary
gifts given for educational purposes are treated in accordance with OAR
461-145-0145.
(5) In the SNAP program, except as provided otherwise in section (7) of this rule,
(a) A filing group immediately loses SNAP benefit eligibility due to lottery or gambling winnings when provisions of section (1) of OAR
461-140-0262 are met.
(b) In-kind gifts and winnings are treated according to the rule applicable to the specific type of asset.
(c) Gifts and
winnings, except cash prizes from lottery or gambling subject to section (1) of OAR
461-140-0262, in the form of money or credit card company gift cards are treated in accordance with the rule applicable to the payment frequency: stable income under OAR
461-150-0070, variable income under OAR
461-150-0080,
periodic income under OAR
461-140-0110, or
lump-sum income under OAR
461-140-0120.
(d) Establishment-specific gift cards are excluded from
assets (see OAR
461-001-0000).
(6) In all programs except the ERDC, OSIP, OSIPM, QMB, and SNAP programs and except as provided otherwise in section (7) of this rule:
(a) In-kind gifts and winnings are treated according to the rule applicable to the specific type of asset.
(b) Gifts and
winnings in the form of money or credit card company gift cards are treated in accordance with the rule applicable to the payment frequency: stable income under OAR
461-150-0070, variable income under OAR
461-150-0080,
periodic income under OAR
461-140-0110, or
lump-sum income under OAR
461-140-0120.
(c) Establishment-specific gift cards are excluded as income and not considered a resource.
(7) For employment-related
gifts or
winnings, see OAR
461-145-0130.
Notes
Or. Admin. R. 461-145-0210
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93; AFS 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-97; SSP 10-2007, f. & cert .ef. 10-1-07; SSP 14-2017, f. 6-5-17, cert. ef. 7/1/2017; SSP 22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 7/1/2018; SSP 15-2019, amend filed 06/11/2019, effective 7/1/2019; SSP 35-2021, temporary amend filed 06/29/2021, effective 7/5/2021 through 12/31/2021; SSP 41-2021, temporary amend filed 07/12/2021, effective 07/12/2021 through 12/31/2021; SSP 1-2022, temporary amend filed 01/01/2022, effective 1/1/2022 through 6/29/2022; SSP 4-2022, amend filed 01/27/2022, effective 2/18/2022
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500, 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085 & 414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500, 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.700, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014 & 412.049