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198 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 4: Household information
The following formula is used to determine the uncompensated value. ODHS|OHA will do the following: • Determine the fair market value of the resource. • Subtract the compensation received for the transfer. • Add this amount to the group’s other countable resources. • The amount this total exceeds the group’s resource limit by is the uncompensated value. The following chart shows the disqualification periods: Amount of uncompensated value Period of disqualification $0.00-249.99 1 month $250.00-999.99 3 months $1,000.00-2,999.99 6 months $3,000.00-4,999.99 9 months $5,000.00 or more 12 months
The agency will notify the filing group of the penalty with a Notice of Eligibility. For SNAP recipients timely notice is required. The notice must specify the amount of the uncompensated value used in the calculation and the length of the disqualification period. The disqualification starts the date ODHS|OHA imposes the disqualification period by closing or denying benefits.
Once the disqualification has been imposed it cannot be adjusted. For some other programs it is possible to rescind the transfer and have the disqualification adjusted or ended. This is not true for SNAP. The disqualification ends when the individual has served the entire disqualification period and not before. If someone wants SNAP benefits after completing their disqualification, they must reapply. TANF To qualify for benefits, a need group must not have made a disqualifying transfer of their assets within three years prior to the filing date with the intention of establishing or maintaining eligibility. The applicant must report any transfer at application, redetermination, and when the transfer occurs. The failure to report or making a disqualifying transfer of available resources will result in closure or denial of benefits. When the individual is ineligible for benefits because of a disqualifying transfer of assets, the individual remains ineligible until the disqualification period ends or when the full equity rights in the asset are transferred back to the individual or the individual receives adequate compensation. If an applicant is allowing the disqualifying transfer, their application for benefits will be denied. If benefits are currently open, they will be closed if a disqualifying transfer is determined. The number of months for a disqualification period is equal to the uncompensated fair market value portion of the resource, divided by the TANF payment standard for the financial group. Assets not subject to disqualifying transfer • Personal belongings such as household items and clothing • Assets sold or traded for at least fair market value