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251 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility OSIPM No additional program-specific information. HSD No additional program-specific information. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-150-0050 — Prospective Eligibility and Budgeting; OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB 461-150-0060 — Prospective or Retrospective Eligibility and Budgeting; REF, REFM, SNAP, TANF 414-175-0040 — Prospective Eligibility and Budgeting 461-130-0328 — Effect of Strikes Unpaid work Individuals may sometimes work without receiving payment. This is called unpaid work. Examples of unpaid work might include doing odd jobs, volunteering, bartering, internships, work study or job training. Unpaid work will usually result in no income. However, there are certain situations where it is exchanged for in-kind income, such as free housing or other benefits. For more information regarding this type of exchange, click here for Earned income. SNAP No additional program-specific information. Click here for SNAP employment services. TANF No additional program-specific information. Click here for Working with families. ERDC No additional program-specific information. REF No additional program-specific information. MSP No additional program-specific information. OSIPM No additional program-specific information. HSD No additional program-specific information. Expenses and deductions At the time they apply for benefits, applicants may be paying for items or services. These are called expenses. Common expenses include housing expenses such as rent or mortgage payments, utility payments such as electricity or cell phone payments, child care payments, child support payments, Medicare premiums and medical bills. Some programs allow a deduction for certain expenses; some also allow standard deductions that are not expense-related. These deductions may affect program eligibility or benefit level. There are various expenses individuals may pay on a monthly or yearly basis that may be considered when determining program eligibility.