1. (1) As used in this rule, a bank account includes a money market account and an account in a financial institution (see OAR 461-001-0000), except that accounts in financial institutions for stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit (CDs) are covered in OAR 461-145-0520.
2. (2) Money in a bank account available to one or more members of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) is counted as a resource in accordance with OAR 461-140-0020, unless it is excluded under this rule or another rule in this chapter of rules.

3. (3) In each of the following situations, money in a bank account is excluded as a resource:

   1. (a) An approved account if excluded under OAR 461-145-0025.
   2. (b) A burial fund if excluded under OAR 461-145-0040.

   3. (c) A designated bank account for an OSIPM-ICP client if:

      1. (A) The account is designated to receive program benefits by direct deposit through electronic funds transfer; and
      2. (B) The benefit funds are not commingled with other assets of the client.
   4. (d) Funds from excluded income if excluded as a resource under OAR 461-140-0070.
   5. (e) An Individual Education Account if excluded under OAR 461-145-0145.
   6. (f) Money for a plan for self-support if excluded under OAR 461-145-0405.
   7. (g) Proceeds from the sale of a home if excluded as a resource under OAR 461-145-0460.
4. (4) In the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB programs, interest and dividends earned on funds in a bank account are excluded as income.
5. (5) In all programs except the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB programs, interest and dividends earned on funds in a bank account are counted as unearned income, unless the account is excluded as a resource under section (3) of this rule or under another rule in this chapter of rules.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.816, 414.042 & 412.049

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 411.060, 411.070, 411.700, 411.816, 414.042 & 412.049

History

SSP 8-2021, minor correction filed 02/18/2021, effective 02/18/2021
SSP 14-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07
AFS 11-2001, f. 6-29-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90