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224 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 410-200-0135 — Assumed, Continuous, and Protected Eligibility 410-200-0420 — Specific Requirements; MAGI Parent or Caretaker Relative 461-135-0010 — Assumed, Continuous, and Protected Eligibility; OSIPM, QMB 461-135-0745 — Eligibility for Individuals in Acute Care Settings 461-135-0750 — Individuals Applying for or Receiving Long-Term Care or Home and Community-Based Care 461-135-0771 — Eligibility for OSIPM under December 1973 Supplemental Security Income Eligibility 461-135-0780 — Pickle Amendment Clients; OSIPM 461-135-0790 — Eligibility for People in an Institution since 1973; OSIPM 461-135-0800 — Eligibility for 1972 COLA Clients; OSIPM 461-135-0820 — Eligibility for Widows and Widowers; OSIPM 461-135-0830 — Eligibility for Disabled Adult Children; OSIPM 461-135-0950 — Eligibility for Inmates and Residents of Public Institutions Income limits Income is money or other benefits an individual receives from working, social security benefits, investments, etc. ODHS|OHA gathers all information regarding income in the financial group, which is used to determine program eligibility. Each program has countable and/or adjusted income limits. Applicants must fall at or below these limits to qualify for benefits. Some programs have an initial income limit as well as an ongoing or exit limit to maintain benefits throughout the benefit period. “Countable” means an available asset (either income or a resource) is not excluded and may be considered by programs to determine eligibility. “Adjusted income” means the amount determined by subtracting income deductions from countable income. The limits for all programs can be found on the DHS Combined Standards form (DHS 5530). SNAP The SNAP countable income limit is one of the tests used to determine whether applicants are eligible for SNAP. All need groups must pass this income test each month, unless they are categorically eligible, or they include a member who meets the SNAP elderly or individual with disabilities criteria. Click here for Categorical eligibility. Click here for Eligibility groups. TANF To meet eligibility, the financial group must be under the TANF income and payment standards. Exit limit increase (ELI) The exit limit increase is designed to lessen the benefit cliff impact on families. The policy allows families to gradually phase off the TANF program when parents become employed, instead of experiencing an abrupt loss of benefits from their monthly cash assistance as they hit the income limit.