OAR 461-160-0015: Resource Limits
Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2024-10-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) In the Emergency Assistance (EA) program, all countable (see OAR 461-001-0000) resources must be used to meet the emergent need. (2) In the Oregon Supplemental Income Program (OSIP) and Oregon Supplemental Income Program Medical (OSIPM), the resource limit is as follows: (a) $2,000 for a one-person need group (see OAR 461-110-0630) and $3,000 for a two-person need group . (b) $5,000 for the OSIP-Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) and OSIPM-EPD programs (see OAR 461-001-0035 and 461-145-0025 for funds that may be excluded as approved accounts). (3) In the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries-Basic (QMB-BAS), QMB-Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SMB), and QMB-SMF programs, all resources are excluded. (4) In the QMB-Disabled Worker (DW) program, the resource limit is $4,000 for a one-person need group and $6,000 for a need group containing two or more individuals. (5) In the Refugee Assistance (REF), Refugee Assistance Medical (REFM), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, the resource limit is $10,000. (6) In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), unless categorically eligible (see OAR 461-135-0505), the resource limit is: (a) $4,500 for a financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) with at least one member who is elderly (see OAR 461-001-0015) or an individual with a disability (see OAR 461-001-0015). (b) $3,000 for all other financial groups.
Official history and status
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.049, 413.085 & 414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.704, 411.706, 411.816, 411.837, 412.049, 413.085, 414.685, 414.839 & HB 5202 Oregon 2022 Sess.
History: SSP 54-2024, amend filed 09/27/2024, effective 10/01/2024 SSP 22-2023, amend filed 06/26/2023, effective 07/01/2023 SSP 59-2022, amend filed 12/27/2022, effective 01/01/2023 SSP 48-2022, amend filed 09/27/2022, effective 10/01/2022 SSP 49-2021, amend filed 09/23/2021, effective 10/01/2021 SSP 5-2020, amend filed 03/30/2020, effective 04/01/2020 SSP 34-2017, amend filed 12/18/2017, effective 01/01/2018 SSP 25-2017(Temp), f. 9-15-17, cert. ef. 10-1-17 thru 1-31-18 SSP 10-2017, f. 3-24-17, cert. ef. 4-1-17 SSP 34-2016, f. 9-30-16, cert. ef. 10-1-16 SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16 SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16 SSP 23-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 SSP 35-2015, f. 12-23-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 SSP 4-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-1-15 SSP 26-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-14 thru 3-30-15 SSP 37-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14 SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14 SSP 27-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 SSP 8-2013, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-13 SSP 39-2012(Temp), f. 12-28-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13 thru 6-30-13 SSP 37-2012, f. 12-28-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13 SSP 35-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12 SSP 26-2011(Temp), f. 9-30-11, cert. ef. 10-1-11 thru 3-29-12 SSP 10-2011, f. 3-31-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11 SSP 42-2010(Temp), f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 thru 6-30-11 SSP 18-2010, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-10 SSP 39-2009(Temp), f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10 SSP 38-2009, f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 SSP 29-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09 thru 3-30-10 SSP 15-2006, f. 12-29-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 SSP 6-2006, f. 3-31-06, cert. ef. 4-1-06 SSP 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04 SSP 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04 SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04 SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04 SSP 17-2003, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-03 SSP 1-2003, f. 1-31-03, cert. ef. 2-1-03 AFS 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-02 AFS 27-2001, f. 12-21-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02 AFS 16-1999, f. 12-29-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00 AFS 7-1999, f. 4-27-99, cert. ef. 5-1-99 AFS 1-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-1-99 thru 7-31-99 AFS 10-1998, f. 6-29-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 AFS 3-1997, f. 3-31-97, cert. ef. 4-1-97 AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97 AFS 27-1996, f. 6-27-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96 AFS 22-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95 AFS 13-1995, f. 6-29-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95 AFS 10-1995, f. 3-30-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95 AFS 29-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95 AFS 23-1994, f. 9-29-94, cert. ef. 10-1-94 AFS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-94 AFS 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93 AFS 20-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92 AFS 20-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-91 AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91 AFS 12-1990, f. 3-30-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90 AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90
This rule cites
- OAR 461-001-0000 — resolved
- OAR 461-110-0630 — resolved
- OAR 461-001-0035 — resolved
- 461-145-0025 — resolved
- OAR 461-135-0505 — resolved
- OAR 461-110-0530 — resolved
- OAR 461-001-0015 — resolved
Cited by
- OAR 461-135-0505: Categorical Eligibility for SNAP
- OAR 461-135-0700: Specific Requirements; General Assistance (GA)
- OAR 461-135-0725: Specific Requirements; OSIPM-EPD
- OAR 461-140-0250: Determining The Uncompensated Value of a Transferred Asset
- OAR 461-140-0263: Loss of Eligibility Due to Lottery or Gambling Winnings, SNAP
- OAR 461-160-0010: Use of Resources in Determining Financial Eligibility
- OAR 461-160-0580: Excluded Resource; Community Spouse Provision (OSIPM except OSIPM-EPD)
- OAR 461-170-0011: Changes That Must Be Reported
- OAR 461-170-0103: Actions Resulting from Changes in Household Circumstances; Simplified Reporting System (SRS); SNAP, JPI
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