Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 461 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Division 145 - TREATMENTS OF SPECIFIC ASSETS
Section 461-145-0050 - Burial Space and Merchandise

(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) 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) 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.