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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 10

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 71 Chapter 10 The Case Maintenance Process

10.18 FORMER FOSTER CARE When a change is reported during the certification period that affects eligibility, the Department of Human Services (DOHS) must only request the information on the change reported. When the information is received, the assistance group (AG) is evaluated for rolling redetermination. See Section 1.21.6.B. The AG may be assigned a new certification period, if eligible, even though the AG is not due for a scheduled redetermination. Case comments must be made in the eligibility system to document any actions taken. 10.18.1 CHANGE IN INCOME There is no income requirement for the Former West Virginia (WV) Foster Child coverage group. A reported increase in income will not result in the closure of the Former Foster Child coverage group. 10.18.2 ADDITIONS TO OR REMOVAL FROM THE MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) HOUSEHOLD An individual(s) is removed from the household the month following the month of the reported change and after the advance notice period expires. Eligibility for the remaining household members is re-evaluated based on the removal of the household member. 10.18.3 AG CLOSURES A data exchange is conducted with the child welfare information system to verify whether the child aged out of the West Virginia foster care system. When verification is returned from the child welfare information system indicating the individual did not age out of foster care, the case is closed the month following the month of the change and after advance notice for the adverse action. The AG must be evaluated for all other Medicaid coverage groups prior to closure.