OAR 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.