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325 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0255 — Youth Transitions Program Subsidies 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Tribal (American Indian and Alaska Native) Benefits Individuals enrolled as a member in a tribe or band may receive income from the tribe. The income may or may not be prescribed by law. The recipient should have documentation showing the type of payment and where it originated. Process to determine Tribal (American Indian or Alaska Native) income Anytime a participant states they are American Indian or Alaska Native, determine the following: Name of the tribe the person has a membership What benefits they receive from the tribe or from Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Ask if they receive any kind of income, including per capita payments, and how often it is received Verify the kind of payment and if it issued under a specific public law number. The treatment of income for some public laws is noted in this policy. If the public law number is not present in this policy, contact a program analyst with the public law number to research and determine if the income is counted or excluded. Some Tribal benefits are issued under a public law. The public laws treat income in these four ways: • Exclude all of the payments. • Exclude the first $2,000 of each payment received by each individual of the financial group. Any remaining balance is countable income. • Exclude the first $2,000 received in a year by each individual of the financial group. Any remaining balance is countable income. • Count all of the payments. Note: The tribal office may also verify if the payment is made under a specific public law (P.L.) and the P.L. number. Income — treatment of Tribal (American Indian or Alaska Native) benefits For HSD medical programs, exclude all income from tribal benefits, except per capita payments from casinos, for monthly income. All types are countable for annual income. For all other programs, consult the chart below: