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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 45 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.5.3.B Indigent Noncitizens After taking into account the noncitizen’s own income, plus any cash, food, housing, or other assistance provided by other individuals (including the sponsor), if the Worker determines that a sponsored noncitizen would—in the absence of the assistance provided by the agency—be unable to obtain food and shelter, then the amount of income and resources of the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse attributed to the sponsored noncitizen shall not exceed the amount actually provided for a period of one year after the date such determination is made. In this instance, the Worker must provide the SAVE Coordinator with the name of the sponsor and sponsored noncitizen(s) receiving benefits and the type of benefits received. If further action is needed, the SAVE Coordinator will notify the Worker. 15.5.3.C Ineligible Sponsored Noncitizen The assets and income of the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse must not be included in determining the assets and income of an ineligible sponsored noncitizen.

NOTE: The Indigent Noncitizen must meet all other eligibility program requirements for the specific benefits, Medicaid, and/or WV WORKS; not have 40 Qualifying Quarters of work; and meet the requirement for qualified noncitizen status.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 45 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.5.3.B Indigent Noncitizens After taking into account the noncitizen’s own income, plus any cash, food, housing, or other assistance provided by other individuals (including the sponsor), if the Worker determines that a sponsored noncitizen would—in the absence of the assistance provided by the agency—be unable to obtain food and shelter, then the amount of income and resources of the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse attributed to the sponsored noncitizen shall not exceed the amount actually provided for a period of one year after the date such determination is made. In this instance, the Worker must provide the SAVE Coordinator with the name of the sponsor and sponsored noncitizen(s) receiving benefits and the type of benefits received. If further action is needed, the SAVE Coordinator will notify the Worker. 15.5.3.C Ineligible Sponsored Noncitizen The assets and income of the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse must not be included in determining the assets and income of an ineligible sponsored noncitizen.

NOTE: The Indigent Noncitizen must meet all other eligibility program requirements for the specific benefits, Medicaid, and/or WV WORKS; not have 40 Qualifying Quarters of work; and meet the requirement for qualified noncitizen status.