1. (1) For the purpose of this rule, burial spaces include conventional gravesites, crypts, mausoleums, urns, niches, burial vaults, and other repositories that are traditionally used for the remains of deceased individuals. Burial spaces also include headstones and the opening and closing of the gravesite, and the reasonable and necessary improvements or additions to such spaces. Burial merchandise includes, but is not limited to, urns, caskets, liners, headstones, markers, plaques and foundations.
2. (2) In the REF, REFM, SNAP, and TANF programs, the Department excludes as a resource the equity value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of all burial space or merchandise for each member of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530), except that for burial space and merchandise that serves the same purpose, only one item per individual is excluded.
3. (3) In the OSIP, OSIPM, and QMB-DW programs, the Department excludes as a resource the equity value (see OAR 461-001-0000) of a burial space and merchandise if owned by the individual and designated for the individual, the spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000) of the individual, minor and adult children, siblings, parents, and the spouse of any of these individuals – except that for burial space and merchandise that serves the same purpose, only one item per individual is excluded.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 410.070, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085 & 414.619

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.050, 410.070, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 411.706, 411.816, 412.014, 412.049, 413.085, 414.619, ORS 409.010, 410.020, 410.080 & 414.117

History

SSP 17-2023, amend filed 06/14/2023, effective 07/01/2023
SSP 14-2017, f. 6-5-17, cert. ef. 7-1-17
SSP 31-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-16
SSP 25-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
SSP 35-2015, f. 12-23-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
SSP 11-2015, f. 3-13-15, cert. ef. 4-1-15
SSP 38-2013, f. 12-31-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14
SSP 30-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13 thru 3-30-14
SSP 4-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07
SSP 6-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-04
SSP 29-2003(Temp), f. 10-31-03, cert. ef. 11-1-03 thru 3-31-04
AFS 42-1996, f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97
AFS 21-1995, f. 9-20-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95
AFS 13-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-91
AFS 20-1990, f. 8-17-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90
AFS 80-1989, f. 12-21-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90