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366 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0415 — Radiation Exposure Compensation Act 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Railroad retirement payments In ONE income from railroad retirement plans are coded on the Unearned Income screen: • Unearned Income Category – Retirement • Unearned Income Type – there are two different types to choose from, select the one which is applicable to the type being reported:
Railroad Retirement and Pension - Non-Taxable
Railroad Retirement and Pension - Taxable For OSIPM and MSP, count railroad retirement payments made by the Railroad Retirement Board as unearned income. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0417 — Railroad Retirement Payments; OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) program Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) is a program administered through the University of Oregon. The program assists rural communities in their efforts to improve their economic, social and environmental conditions. Local communities request they work in this program for 11 months and receive monthly living stipend and medical health insurance, the assistance of this program and provide part of the funding. The program is supported through grants from various federal and state agencies. In addition, this program sometimes includes funding from The National and Community Service Trust Act (AmeriCorps). The stipend may include funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps). The stipend may be counted differently depending on their participation in AmeriCorps. If the RARE participant is also getting funding from AmeriCorps, they will have a signed agreement showing this participation. In ONE, payments to those individuals working in the RARE program are coded on the Specific Income screen: • Specific Income Category – Stipends • Specific Income Type – Research Assistance for Rural Environments