In the GA program, the countable income (see section (1) of this rule) and adjusted income (see section (3) of this rule) of an individual or couple are used to determine benefit amount as follows:
(1) For purposes of this rule, "countable income" is calculated using OSIPM countable income methodology except that
(b) Shelter-in-kind (see OAR
461-001-0000) in the form of housing or utility assistance provided by community partners or other nongovernmental agencies is
countable (see OAR
461-001-0000) in the amount paid to the individual or to a third party for shelter expenses.
(2) To determine "adjusted income", the Department starts with the total
countable income of the individual or couple (as applicable) and subtracts in the following order:
(a) One standard deduction of $20 from unearned income.
(A) This deduction may be taken from earned income if the individual has less than $20 in unearned income.
(B) This deduction does not apply to a benefit based on need that is totally or partially funded by the federal government or by a nongovernmental agency.
(b) One standard earned income deduction $65.
(c) An income deduction for documented impairment-related work expenses or blind work expenses for an individual under age 65.
(d) One half of the remaining earned income.
(e) Deductions under a plan for self-support for an individual less than the age of 65.
(3) Housing assistance payments are determined as follows:
(a) For a single individual, or for a married individual whose
spouse (see OAR
461-001-0000) is not in the OSIPM
household group (see OAR
461-110-0210), the benefit amount for housing assistance is determined by subtracting the
adjusted income of the individual from the one-person payment standard (see OAR
461-155-0210).
(b) For a married individual whose
spouse is in the OSIPM
household group, the amount for housing assistance is determined by subtracting the
adjusted income of the couple from the two-person standard (see OAR
461-155-0210).
(c) For purposes of this rule, for individuals receiving or applying for
home and community-based care (see OAR
461-001-0030) in-home services, the
spouse is considered in the
household group if the couple resides together with or without the benefit of a dwelling.
(4) The amounts for the Personal Incidental Fund and Utility assistance are not affected by
adjusted income and are determined as follows.
(a) Single individuals and individuals married to someone not in the OSIPM
household group receive benefits according to the one-person standard (see OAR
461-155-0210).
(b) Individuals married to someone in the individual's OSIPM
household groupreceive benefits according to the two-person standard (see OAR
461-155-0210).
Notes
Or. Admin. R. 461-160-0500
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 17-1995, f. 7-31-94, cert. ef. 8-1-95; AFS 23-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95; AFS 8-1998, f. 4-28-98, cert. ef. 5-1-98; AFS 9-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-99; AFS 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-02; SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04; SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04; SSP 15-2006, f. 12-29-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16; SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9/1/2016; SSP 33-2017, amend filed 12/8/2017, effective 1/1/2018; SSP 22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 7/1/2018
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060 & 411.710
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 411.060 & 411.710