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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

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been determined eligible for benefits and notified of the determination, even if benefits have not been received or accessed or the benefits have been suspended, recouped or not paid because they are less than a minimum amount or they have not yet received the information or referral. TANF-funded Programs: The following are TANF-funded programs: • WV WORKS: Any month for which the AG is authorized to receive benefits. • Employment Assistance Program (EAP): Any month for which the AG is authorized to receive benefits. • Diversionary Cash Assistance (DCA): three months beginning with the month of approval. • Support Service Payments: As long as actively enrolled in Work Programs (WP) • School Clothing Allowance (SCA) and West Virginia School Clothing Allowance (WVSCA): Until the benefit expiration date Authorized for Information and Referral Services AGs with income at or below 200% are authorized to receive information and referral services. The DFA-SNAP- I&R-1 is mailed to the AG by the eligibility system to inform the client of potential programs or services available to him. The DFA-SNAP-I&R is paid for by TANF/MOE funds. ➢ AGs Containing Only Individuals Authorized to Receive SSI When the AG contains only individuals approved for SSI, the AG is categorically eligible. This also includes the following: • Persons determined eligible for SSI even though benefits have not been paid yet. • Persons determined eligible, but who receive zero benefits, such as: o SSI recipients whose benefits are withheld for repayment. o Persons whose SSI payments are suspended. 1.4.17.C.2 Who Is Not Categorically Eligible? An AG cannot be categorically eligible in the following situations: • A person who is normally required to be a member of the AG is disqualified due to an IPV.