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• The new information requested by the MRT for reevaluation purposes; and, • Hearing summary if the MRT decision was reversed by the Hearings Officer on the issue of incapacity, disability, or blindness. 13.8.2.C Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Referrals When an individual is active with the DRS, the Worker requests medical reports from the DRS. These reports should be included in the material when sent to the MRT for evaluation. 13.8.2.D Fair Hearings When a Hearings Officer reverses a decision of the MRT, it is the responsibility of the Hearing Officer to decide when the case is to be reevaluated and the information that will be needed. The Worker is to advise the MRT using form DFA-RT-2. A copy of the Hearing summary must be included in the material submitted to the MRT for the next reevaluation. 13.8.2.E Notifying the MRT of Eligibility Related Information After a case is submitted to the MRT, the Worker must notify the MRT immediately if the client is found ineligible for any other reason other than failure to meet a spenddown or if the SSA makes a disability, blindness determination. The MRT must also be notified when a client moves to another county. If the pending MRT case is approved at the Marketplace, the Worker is notified. See Section 23.8.2. 13.8.3 Processes for Pending MRT Referrals 13.8.3.A Responsibilities of the Sending Local Office The local office that sends the case must do the following:

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 13

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 28 Chapter 13 Determining Disability, Incapacity, and Blindness

• The new information requested by the MRT for reevaluation purposes; and, • Hearing summary if the MRT decision was reversed by the Hearings Officer on the issue of incapacity, disability, or blindness. 13.8.2.C Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Referrals When an individual is active with the DRS, the Worker requests medical reports from the DRS. These reports should be included in the material when sent to the MRT for evaluation. 13.8.2.D Fair Hearings When a Hearings Officer reverses a decision of the MRT, it is the responsibility of the Hearing Officer to decide when the case is to be reevaluated and the information that will be needed. The Worker is to advise the MRT using form DFA-RT-2. A copy of the Hearing summary must be included in the material submitted to the MRT for the next reevaluation. 13.8.2.E Notifying the MRT of Eligibility Related Information After a case is submitted to the MRT, the Worker must notify the MRT immediately if the client is found ineligible for any other reason other than failure to meet a spenddown or if the SSA makes a disability, blindness determination. The MRT must also be notified when a client moves to another county. If the pending MRT case is approved at the Marketplace, the Worker is notified. See Section 23.8.2. 13.8.3 Processes for Pending MRT Referrals 13.8.3.A Responsibilities of the Sending Local Office The local office that sends the case must do the following: