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396 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility In ONE, income from this act is coded on the Unearned Income screen: • Unearned Income Category – Other Income • Unearned Income Type – Victim’s Assistance under the Crime Act of 1984, 42 USC 10602 or Nazi Persecution P.L 103-286 For other types of victims’ assistance: • Treat payments that are considered reimbursement for a lost item according to the policy on reimbursements. • Treat payments for pain and suffering as personal injury settlements according to the policy of personal injury settlements. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0582 — Victims’ Assistance 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Virtual currency or cryptocurrency “Cryptocurrency” is a type of currency available in virtual or digital form that functions as a medium of exchange with no central banking or regulating authority. “Mining” is a way to win cryptocurrency through a game of chance. Mining requires a computer, an external hardware setup and a special computer software program. To win cryptocurrency through mining, multiple people worldwide are competing by solving a series of complicated mathematical problems via the mining software, and each reward could take millions or billions of guesses at mathematical problems. The person to solve the final mathematical problem is the one to win the cryptocurrency. “Day trading’” is the buying and selling of cryptocurrency within the virtual market. The cryptocurrency market continuously runs because it is a worldwide market. “Wallet” is a way to store records of cryptocurrency transactions. Each cryptocurrency is assigned a public address and, when stored in a wallet, is assigned a private key for protection. The cryptocurrency public address and private key are stored on a computer, mobile device, internal or external computer hardware or a piece of paper and protected by private keys. Cryptocurrency as income (for all programs): • Cryptocurrency received as a payment from an employer is treated as earned income. • Cryptocurrency received in exchange for services or products provided is treated as either self-employment income (if the individual meets the definition of self-employed) or earned income. • Cryptocurrency received as a gift is treated the same as a gift in the form of money. • Cryptocurrency received through mining is considered unearned income. • Cryptocurrency received through an online casino is treated as winnings. Cryptocurrency as a resource: