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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 11

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual

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The client may voluntarily repay at a higher rate, but the DOHS may not require repayment at a higher or lower rate than that specified above. Determining the Repayment Amount Example 1: A six-person AG has been overpaid $300. It has $100 unearned income and receive a $313 WV WORKS benefit. The total income for the AG is $413. Ten percent of $413 is $41.30, which after dropping the cents is $41. This is the required monthly repayment. Determining the Repayment Amount Example 2: A family of three receives a $12 WV WORKS benefit. They have $241 per month unearned income. The monthly repayment amount is 10% of the gross income ($241 + 12) or $25. The check is less than the repayment amount. The check is reduced to $1 and $11 is recouped. The client must be encouraged to supplement this amount from his other income. 11.3.6.B Former Recipients Liable debtors are responsible for payment of all claims regardless of case status. Form ES- REPAY-1 offers the client the following options to repay when there is no liable debtor. 11.3.6.B.1 Lump-Sum Payment One payment is made to pay the claim in its entirety. 11.3.6.B.2 Installment Payments When the AG is financially unable to pay the claim in one lump sum, regular monthly installment payments are accepted. The minimum amount of the monthly payment is $50. If the IFM Worker determines that the AG cannot afford the minimum payment, the payment amount is negotiated on a case-by-case basis. 11.3.6.B.3 Use of EBT Cash Account Benefits • When there has been an unused cash benefit in an EBT cash account for a period of 229 days from the date the benefit was issued, a notice is generated to the client,