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236 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility • Each ineligible parent (a natural or adoptive parent not receiving SSI or TANF) in the child’s financial group, and • Each spouse of that same ineligible parent. If more than one child is applying, the value of the deemed resources is divided evenly between the applying children. If an applying child is determined to be ineligible for OSIPM for any reason, including excess resources resulting from deeming, no resources are deemed to that child. Any resources deemed to an applying child determined to be ineligible for OSIPM are deemed equally to other applying children. The parental resources are not deemed available to a non-applying child. The value of the parental resources is subject to deeming whether or not those resources are available to the child. Click here for more information on resources for LTC services. HSD HSD medical programs do not consider resources in eligibility determination. Click here for examples: Availability of assets. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-140-0020 — Availability of Resources 461-140-0040 — Determining Availability of Income 461-140-0120 — Availability and Treatment of Lump-Sum Income 461-145-0455 — Program of Initial Resettlement (PIR), Resettlement and Placement (R&P) and Welcome Corps Grants 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements 414-175-0030 — General Financial Eligibility Prospective eligibility and budgeting Prospective budgeting is used for determination of financial eligibility. Prospective budgeting means to look forward, to reasonably anticipate what future income will be using representative income verification provided. In prospective eligibility and budgeting, income is budgeted so the anticipated amount is the same for each month (except, for some programs, in the initial month). When prospective budgeting is used correctly (true and complete information is provided), there is no applicant- caused overpayment. Similarly, no supplement of benefits is needed to be issued when lower benefits were received. Prospective budgeting allows families to have the same benefit level each month unless there is a change in their financial or household situation. Prospective budgeting works best when using the following best practices: • ODHS|OHA and the applicant jointly determine the anticipated income to be counted. • Representative income is used, so eligibility is based on estimated valid figures. • The applicant is aware of what changes must be reported, and