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830 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 10: Support service payments (07/2026) • Credit card debt, lines of credit, or other debt payments excluding mortgages • Entertainment, such as amusement parks, movie tickets, sporting events, county and state fairs • Eviction related expenses that do not result in the dismissal of the eviction • Expenses in the collection process • Expenses with a due date in a future benefit month • Legal fines, restitution, legal or civil fees (including attorney fees and expungement), court costs, or other costs associated with a penalty • Medical treatments or services including mental health, alcohol and drug treatment, and physicals such as DOT exams or drug tests associated with job offers. Medical services are not allowable under the Social Security Act 408(a)(6) • Non-essential items, such as television and cable • Purchase of a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle, car, recreational vehicle, or motor home • Purchase of a firearm or other items intended to be used as self-defense or as a weapon *Note IOU’s or promissory notes are not allowable. Refer to Transmittal SS-IM-25-001 “SSP Vendor Payment Confirmation Letter” for additional guidance. No support service payments may be made to individuals who are not eligible for the JOBS program. This includes individuals who are: • Receiving SSI payments • Non-citizens who are not authorized to work in the United States • Non-needy caretaker relatives • Exempt in order to provide care to a disabled household member. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-190-0211 — Case Plan Activities and Standards for Support Service Payments; JOBS, Pre-TANF, SFPSS, TANF 461-120-0215 — Illegal Activity Issuing payments Payments are made by ODHS staff designated by the branch to issue vouchers or checks. All payments except JOBS Plus wage reimbursement are made using one of the following methods: • Check based on request entered in ONE and sent from Salem. • Revolving fund check* • Negotiables out of the branch office. These items must be entered into ONE as JOBS Incidentals and tracked following local branch process.