1. (1) Animals that are kept as pets or raised as food for the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0310) are excluded.
2. (2) The treatment of an animal considered income-producing property (see OAR 461-001-0000) is covered by the income-producing property rules (see OAR 461-145-0250 and 461-145-0252).

3. (3) In the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB-DW programs:

   1. (a) The fair market value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of animals that are kept or retained for sale or resale is a countable (see OAR 461-001-0000) resource.

   2. (b) If an animal is a source of both food and income for the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0410):

      1. (A) The fair market value of the animal remains excluded.
      2. (B) The proceeds of any sales of the animal or its products are counted as unearned income.
   3. (c) Animals that are used, kept, or raised for the purpose of self-employment (see OAR 461-145-0600 and OAR 461-145-0915) are excluded.

4. (4) In the QMB-BAS, QMB-SMB, and QMB-SMF programs:

   1. (a) All animals are excluded as a resource.
   2. (b) If an animal is a source of both food and income for the filing group (see OAR 461-110-0410), the proceeds of any sale of the animal or its products are counted as unearned income.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329A.500, 409.050, 411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085 & 414.685

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329A.500, 409.050, 409.010, 411.060, 411.070, 411.083, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049 & 414.839

History

SSP 22-2018, amend filed 06/05/2018, effective 07/01/2018
SSP 23-2017, f. 9-11-17, cert. ef. 10-1-17
SSP 35-2015, f. 12-23-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
SSP 25-2015, f. 9-29-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90