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354 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility In ONE, transitional compensation income is coded on the Unearned Income screen: • Unearned Income Category: Other Income • Unearned Income Type: Other Income – Non-Taxable Mineral rights Mineral rights represent ownership interest in natural resources such as coal, oil, or natural gas, which normally are extracted from the ground. In ONE, payments from mineral rights are coded on the Specific Income screen: • Specific Income Category – Royalties (Including Mineral Rights) • Specific Income Type - Royalties (Including Mineral Rights) For OSIPM: If the individual owns the property to which the mineral rights pertain, the current market value of the property is assumed to include the value of the mineral rights and is treated as real property If the individual does not own the land where the mineral rights pertain, the current market value of the mineral rights is counted as a resource. For OSIPM and MSP: Income received from mineral rights, including compensation paid to the owner for the use or lease of property or natural resources, is considered royalty income. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0348 — Mineral Rights; OSIP, OSIPM, QMB 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Minister/Clergy income If a minister or clergy meets 4 of the 5 criteria listed for determining self-employment, they are considered to be self-employed, and total gross income of the church is considered for eligibility. When a minister or clergy is determined to be an employee of the church or denomination, their income is considered earned income. In some cases, it may include a housing allowance or stipend for living expenses that could be considered part of their earned income. The information necessary for their countable income should be available on their paystub. Workers should add a case note regarding this type of pay and how it was determined to be treated. If the housing allowance is included in their gross wages, we would consider this in their earned income record and any reported shelter and utility expenses would be allowable. In some situations, the paystub may show a housing allowance, but it is not included in their gross wages. In this scenario, we would consider this imputed income. Imputed income is not received by the individual in the form of money but is listed on their paystub for tax purposes. This income type should be entered into ONE under Unearned