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372 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility For OSIPM and MSP: • If the rebate or refund is in the form of cash, and the individual actually paid that amount prior to receiving the rebate or refund, it is excluded. • If the rebate or refund is not a return of money the individual had already paid, it’s countable as unearned income in the month received. • If the rebate is generated from an investment (i.e. it’s a return on an investment), it’s treated under the dividends, interest, and royalties policy. • If the refund is from income tax or property tax, it’s treated under the tax refund policy. • Refunds on merchandise purchased or received as a gift are excluded as income in the month received. • Refunds of utility and rental deposits are excluded as income in the month received. For all programs except MSP and HSD medical, count any refund amount remaining after the month of receipt as a resource. For HSD medical programs, refunds and rebates on merchandise received as a gift are counted in monthly and annual income. All other refunds and rebates are excluded. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0435 — Refunds and Rebates 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Reimbursement “Reimbursement” means money or in-kind compensation provided specifically for an identified expense. In ONE, reimbursements are coded on the Specific Income screen: • Specific Income Category – Reimbursement • Specific Income Type – Reimbursement For the treatment of USDA meal reimbursements, go here. The reimbursement of a business expense for an individual who is self-employed is treated as self-employment income. Except as provided above, a reimbursement is treated as follows: (a) For ERDC, a reimbursement is excluded, except a reimbursement for child care from a source outside of the ERDC program is counted as unearned income. (b) For SNAP: (A) A reimbursement in the form of money for a normal household living expense, such as rent or payment on a home loan, personal clothing, or food eaten at home, is unearned income. (B) Any other reimbursement is treated as follows: