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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 46 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.6 DEEMING OF NON-QUALIFIED NONCITIZENS INCOME AND/OR ASSETS 15.6.1 METHOD USED IN DEEMING The income and assets of non-qualified noncitizens are considered when determining eligibility for those individuals for whom the noncitizens are financially responsible (spouses and children). The method to be used in deeming is based on the particular category of assistance being evaluated. 15.6.1.A SNAP The ineligible noncitizen is not included in the assistance group (AG). The income of all ineligible noncitizens and/or illegal noncitizens is prorated to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) AG using the method described in Section 4.4.4. Assets of ineligible noncitizens and illegal noncitizens are counted in their entirety. Ineligible noncitizens include: • Noncitizens who were ineligible prior to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) due to noncitizen status; or • Noncitizens made ineligible due to PRWORA; and • Noncitizens made ineligible because the household was unable or unwilling to provide documentation of noncitizen status. 15.6.1.B WV WORKS Ineligible/illegal noncitizens are excluded from the AG and the needs group (NG). They are included in the income group (IG).

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 46 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.6 DEEMING OF NON-QUALIFIED NONCITIZENS INCOME AND/OR ASSETS 15.6.1 METHOD USED IN DEEMING The income and assets of non-qualified noncitizens are considered when determining eligibility for those individuals for whom the noncitizens are financially responsible (spouses and children). The method to be used in deeming is based on the particular category of assistance being evaluated. 15.6.1.A SNAP The ineligible noncitizen is not included in the assistance group (AG). The income of all ineligible noncitizens and/or illegal noncitizens is prorated to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) AG using the method described in Section 4.4.4. Assets of ineligible noncitizens and illegal noncitizens are counted in their entirety. Ineligible noncitizens include: • Noncitizens who were ineligible prior to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) due to noncitizen status; or • Noncitizens made ineligible due to PRWORA; and • Noncitizens made ineligible because the household was unable or unwilling to provide documentation of noncitizen status. 15.6.1.B WV WORKS Ineligible/illegal noncitizens are excluded from the AG and the needs group (NG). They are included in the income group (IG).