OAR 461-145-0860: Deemed Assets, Parent of Minor Parent; TANF

In the TANF program, the assets of the parents of a minor parent are deemed as follows if they are living together and the minor parent is under age 18, has never married, and is not legally emancipated. (1) The resources of the parents of the minor parent are excluded. (2) The income of the parents is deemed to the minor parent when the minor parent and the minor's children live with the minor's parents. (3) The income of the parents of a pregnant minor is deemed to the minor when the minor lives with the parents. (4) Deemed income is considered available to the minor parent and the parent's dependent child, or to the pregnant minor, even if it is not received. (5) The amount of the deemed income of the parents is determined as follows: (a) A $90 earned income deduction is allowed. (b) The needs of the parents and the parents' dependents, living in the same household and not included in the benefit group, are deducted at the TANF Payment Standard. (c) Amounts paid to legal dependents not living in the household are deducted. (d) Payments of alimony or child support are deducted. (e) Any remaining income is countable deemed income.