Budgeting; SEBT

(1) In the Summer EBT (SEBT) program, the income eligibility criteria for the program is based upon the filing group’s

(see OAR 461-196-0020) size and current income which is converted to arrive at an annual amount.

(2) Current income means the gross income received by the filing group in the month prior to the SEBT application

(see OAR 461-196-0020) before any deductions.

(3) If the current income does not reflect the filing group's typical monthly income, they can estimate their annual income.

(4) If self-attested income is questionable, the Department

(OAR 461-196-0020) will request verification for cause

(OAR 461-196-0080).

(5) Self-employed individuals may use their previous year’s income to estimate this year’s net income unless their current net income is more representative of their actual earnings in accordance with OAR 461-196-0090.

(6) The Department will calculate the filing group’s current income based on the frequency of pay and converted as follows to arrive at an annual amount:

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Budgeting; SEBT

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(1) In the Summer EBT (SEBT) program, the income eligibility criteria for the program is based upon the filing group’s

(see OAR 461-196-0020) size and current income which is converted to arrive at an annual amount.

(2) Current income means the gross income received by the filing group in the month prior to the SEBT application

(see OAR 461-196-0020) before any deductions.

(3) If the current income does not reflect the filing group's typical monthly income, they can estimate their annual income.

(4) If self-attested income is questionable, the Department

(OAR 461-196-0020) will request verification for cause

(OAR 461-196-0080).

(5) Self-employed individuals may use their previous year’s income to estimate this year’s net income unless their current net income is more representative of their actual earnings in accordance with OAR 461-196-0090.

(6) The Department will calculate the filing group’s current income based on the frequency of pay and converted as follows to arrive at an annual amount:

(a)Once a week pay is converted to an annual amount by…#

(a) Once a week pay is converted to an annual amount by multiplying by 52.

(b)Biweekly pay (e.g., paid every other Friday) is…#

(b) Biweekly pay (e.g., paid every other Friday) is converted to an annual amount by multiplying by 26.

(c)Twice a month pay (e.g., paid 15th and 30th of each…#

(c) Twice a month pay (e.g., paid 15th and 30th of each month) is converted to an annual amount by multiplying by 24.

(d)Monthly pay is converted to an annual amount by…#

(d) Monthly pay is converted to an annual amount by multiplying by 12.

(7) For children who are not eligible through streamlined certification

(OAR 461-196-0020 and 461-196-0060), the filing group's annual income must be under the income limit identified in section (8) of this rule to be eligible for SEBT.

(8) The National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP)

(see OAR 461-196-0020) income standards are published annually and change on July 1st of each year.

(a) The income standards for 2026 are from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. [see attached table 1]

(b) The income standards for 2027 are from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. [see attached table 2]

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