# ORS § 411.083: 411.083 Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.083

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 411.083
- **Heading:** 411.083 Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 411 / Section 411.083

## Text

(1) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, may prescribe by rule that income and resources may be disregarded in the determination of eligibility and the amount of need with respect to a recipient of or applicant for public assistance under ORS 411.706 (Oregon Supplemental Income Program) and ORS chapter 414, if required by federal law or rules adopted pursuant thereto or if authorized by the Legislative Assembly, including any increase in the amount of assistance that is authorized by section 4, Public Law 93-233 (87 Stat. 953) and which is also being paid on March 5, 1974.

(2) The department, in consultation with the authority, shall prescribe by rule that in the determination of eligibility and the amount of need with respect to a recipient of or applicant for public assistance under ORS 411.706 (Oregon Supplemental Income Program) and ORS chapter 414:

(a) Any increase in the amount of assistance provided under Title XVI of the Social Security Act to meet changes in the cost of living that is an increase over that amount being paid on January 1, 1977, pursuant to an Act of Congress and which will first be paid after January 1, 1977, shall be disregarded.

(b) Up to $10,000 equity value of any licensed and unlicensed vehicles owned by the applicant or recipient is exempt from consideration as a resource.

(3) The department shall implement subsection (2)(b) of this section statewide to the extent possible that is consistent with federal regulation to maintain state eligibility for federal participation in public assistance programs. In the event the department determines that this policy has a net fiscal cost to the state, the department shall present the fiscal analysis to the Emergency Board for additional funding or direction to modify or suspend the policy. [Formerly 411.700; 2011 c.720 §96; 2015 c.348 §23]

Note: 411.083 (Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 411 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 411.083 — Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance; rules; presentation of fiscal analysis to Emergency Board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors411.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 411.010 411.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.010.md)
- [ORS § 411.060 411.060 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.060.md)
- [ORS § 411.070 411.070 Statewide standards for public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.070.md)
- [ORS § 411.072 411.072 Public process required if waiver of federal requirement involves policy change](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.072.md)
- [ORS § 411.075 411.075 Family Services Review Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.075.md)
- [ORS § 411.081 411.081 Public assistance application required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.081.md)
- [ORS § 411.083 411.083 Income and resources that may be disregarded in determining eligibility for public assistance and medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.083.md)
- [ORS § 411.085 411.085 Reconsideration of grants of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.085.md)
- [ORS § 411.087 411.087 Statement required to obtain public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.087.md)
- [ORS § 411.089 411.089 Receipts for documents supplied by applicants for and recipients of public assistance or medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.089.md)
- [ORS § 411.091 411.091 Time for issuance of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.091.md)
- [ORS § 411.093 411.093 Treatment of public assistance applicants and recipients](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.093.md)
- [ORS § 411.095 411.095 Notice and hearings for public assistance and medical assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.095.md)
- [ORS § 411.097 411.097 Content of notices of termination of public assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C411_S411.097.md)

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