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373 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility (i) An in-kind reimbursement is excluded. (ii) A reimbursement in the form of money is excluded if used for the identified expense unless the expense is covered by program benefits. (iii) A reimbursement is counted as periodic or lump-sum income if not used for the identified expense. (iv) A reimbursement for an item already covered by the benefits of the benefit group is counted as periodic or lump-sum income. (c) For OSIPM, MSP and SNAP, a reimbursement from a business entity that benefits a principal is counted as earned income. (d) For all programs except ERDC, HSD medical and SNAP, a reimbursement is treated as follows: (A) An in-kind reimbursement is excluded. (B) A reimbursement in the form of money is excluded if used for the identified expense unless the expense is covered by program benefits. (C) A reimbursement is counted as periodic or lump-sum income if not used for the identified expense. (D) A reimbursement for an item already covered by the benefits of the benefit group is counted as follows. (i) For all programs except OSIPM and MSP, it is counted as unearned income. (ii) For OSIPM and MSP, it is counted as unearned income unless the payment is turned over to ODHS|OHA. Note: Shared shelter is not a cash reimbursement. Note: Payments for extra expenses, such as meal reimbursements for training or conferences, JTPA lunch payments, ODHS|OHA shelter payments for attendants or housekeepers, and premiums for cost-effective employer- sponsored health insurance are not considered to be expenses paid by program benefits and are excluded as reimbursements. Exclude all jury duty payments. (e) For HSD medical programs, exclude reimbursements for monthly and annual income. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0440 — Reimbursement 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Representative payee payment Representative payees receive payments on behalf of other people who are required to have a representative payee. Some representatives charge a fee to the person for whom they are receiving the payments.