(1) In all programs, funds held in ABLE Act
accounts are excluded as resources.
(2) In all programs except the OSIP, OSIPM,
and QMB programs, monies withdrawn from ABLE Act accounts are excluded as
income if they are used for Qualified Disability Expenses. For purposes of this
rule, "Qualified Disability Expenses" include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(a) Education;
(b) Housing;
(c) Transportation;
(d) Employment training and
support;
(e) Assistive technology
and personal support services;
(f)
Health;
(g) Prevention and
wellness;
(h) Financial management
and administrative services;
(i)
Legal fees;
(j) Expenses for
oversight and monitoring; and
(k)
Funeral and burial expenses.
(3) In all programs except the OSIP, OSIPM,
and QMB programs, funds withdrawn from ABLE Act accounts for purposes other
than Qualified Disability Expenses (see section (2) of this rule) are counted
as unearned income.
(4) In the
OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB programs, funds withdrawn from ABLE Act accounts for any
purpose are excluded as income.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
461-145-0000
SSP
43-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef.
12/28/2016;
SSP
22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective
7/1/2018
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
329A.500,
409.050,
411.060,
411.070,
411.083,
411.404,
411.816,
412.014,
412.049,
413.085 &
414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
178.375,
178.380,
329A.500,
409.010,
411.060,
411.070,
411.083,
411.404,
411.816,
412.014,
412.049,
414.685 &
Section
103 of
Public Law
113-295
