OAR 461-145-0086. Contributions

(1) Contributions are monies, not considered gifts or winnings under OAR 461-145-0210, given voluntarily to a member of a financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) by someone who is not in the group. (2) In the SNAP program, contributions are counted as unearned income, except that contributions from charitable sources are excluded if all the following are true: (a) The contribution is from a private, nonprofit charitable organization. (b) The contribution is based on need. (c) The contribution does not exceed $300 per quarter. (3) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, contributions are counted as unearned income. (4) See OAR 461-145-0280 for the treatment of unearned in-kind income.