OAR 461-145-0050: Burial Space and Merchandise

(1) For the purpose of this rule, burial spaces include conventional gravesites, crypts, mausoleums, urns, niches, burial vaults, and other repositories that are traditionally used for the remains of deceased individuals. Burial spaces also include headstones and the opening and closing of the gravesite, and the reasonable and necessary improvements or additions to such spaces. Burial merchandise includes, but is not limited to, urns, caskets, liners, headstones, markers, plaques and foundations. (2) In the Refugee Assistance (REF), Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, the Department excludes as a resource the equity value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of all burial space or merchandise for each member of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530), except that for burial space and merchandise that serves the same purpose, only one item per individual is excluded. (3) In the Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM) and Qualified Disabled and Working Individual (QDWI) programs, the Department excludes as a resource the equity value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of a burial space and merchandise if owned by the individual and designated for the individual, the spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) of the individual, minor and adult children, siblings, parents, and the spouse of any of these individuals – except that for burial space and merchandise that serves the same purpose, only one item per individual is excluded.