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511 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 9: Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) which the individual receives retroactive OSIPM-EPD eligibility. The fee serves as a buy-in for Medicaid and any LTC services. The amount of the fee is based on the individual’s countable income (earned and unearned). Eligibility vs participation fee calculation There are two income calculations that are critical for the participant. The first is the eligibility calculation. This calculation determines if the individual’s income is under the EPD income standard for eligibility purposes. The second is the EPD participant fee calculation, which determines how much the individual will pay to remain in the EPD program. These calculations are different. The chart below shows the differences between the two types of income calculation for EPD. Deduction Eligibility Participant Fee Unearned income Excluded Countable Earned Income Countable Countable Earned and Unearned Income Exclusions Yes Yes $20 Income Deduction Yes No $65 Yes No ½ earned income deduction Yes No Deduct EIEs, IRWEs, and BWEs Yes No Compare to 250% FPL Standard Yes No Compare to FPL for Participant Fee Calculation No Yes Making payments Individuals approved for EPD will receive a system-generated notice (MED-046 Employed Persons with Disability Participation Fee) each month informing them of their participant fee amount and how to make the payment. Participants have several payment options. Workers should strongly encourage payment through the online payment service at https://appengine.egov.com/apps/or/employedpersonsdisabilitiesprogram. Online payments can be made 24/7 by using a Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit card. A debit card may also be used as long as it has a Visa or MasterCard logo. If participants experience difficulty while using the online payment service, they can call 1-855-255-4304 for assistance during regular business hours. At the website, EPD participants will be asked to enter their name, case number, branch number and month for which the payment is being made. This information has been added to the lower portion of the monthly participant fee payment notice they receive. The DHS 7312 Making Your Payments Online brochure may be given to participants paying online Participants may also mail payment to PO Box 4263 Portland OR, 97208-9829 or return their payment to an APD/ AAA office. Additional participation fee payments If an individual has made more than one payment in the month, add a case note explaining the reason for the additional payment(s) (ex. Payment on the 1st and 30th of June, 2nd payment was early payment for July EPD). Hardship waiver