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301 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility funding source is limited to a period of up to six months per disaster. • Disaster Unemployment Assistance is excluded as both income and a resource. • Payments for flood mitigation received by a homeowner under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by P.L. 109-64, are not counted as income or resources. For For HSD medical programs, exclude all disaster relief payments for monthly and annual income, except for Disaster Unemployment Compensation, which is counted for both. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0100 — Disaster Relief 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions Disqualifying income; SNAP SNAP benefits received by TANF recipients may not increase when the TANF cash payment ends or is reduced due to a penalty. Eligibility for and the level of SNAP benefits is determined as if the participant were receiving benefits without the reduction in TANF benefits due to the penalty. TANF disqualifying income is the difference between the TANF cash payment prior to the penalty and the TANF cash payment once the penalty is imposed. The disqualifying TANF income is counted as unearned income when the TANF cash payment is reduced due to any of the following reasons: • Failure to pursue assets • Failure to help the Oregon Department of Justice Oregon Child Support Program obtain child support from a noncustodial parent • Failure to obtain medical coverage • Failure to comply with requirements of the employment programs • Failure to seek treatment for substance abuse or mental health evaluation and treatment • TANF intentional program violation (IPV) imposed • Repayment of a TANF participant-caused or IPV overpayment. Do not include repayment on an overpayment resulting from aid paid pending due to a hearing request. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0105 — Disqualifying Income; SNAP Dividends, interest, royalties