Or. Admin. Code § 461-145-0585 - Vocational Rehabilitation Payment

(1) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule:

(a) Vocational rehabilitation maintenance payments for food, shelter and clothing are counted as unearned income.

(b) In the SNAP program, a training allowance or stipend from a vocational rehabilitation program is treated as earned income. For all other programs, a training allowance or stipend is treated as unearned income.

(c) Educational income not covered under subsection (b) of this section is treated as provided in OAR 461-145-0150.

(d) Vocational rehabilitation payments for special itemized needs connected with the evaluation, planning or placement activity are treated as a reimbursement (see OAR 461-145-0440). These payments include payments for:

(A) Child care.

(B) Clothing.

(C) Second residence.

(D) Special diet.

(E) Transportation.

(2) Benefits from the United States Veterans Administration are treated as provided in OAR 461-145-0580.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 461-145-0585

AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 5-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-02; SSP 8-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-08

Stat. Auth.: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.816, 412.049, 414.042

Stats. Implemented: ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.816, 412.049, 414.042