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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 68 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

and RMA are only offered for four months. The date of entry must be noted in the system or case record. The term “eligibility date” differs for each of the ORR eligible populations. • Refugees - the date of eligibility is the date of entry into the U.S. • Afghan Parolees - the date of eligibility is the date they arrived in their resettlement community/final destination after departing the Safe Haven. (This date can be verified by the Resettlement Agency). • Asylees – the date they are granted Asylum. 15.8.3.A.2 Household Composition Make sure the file contains the correct Household Composition information. This includes the Alien Registration Number that is included on the I-94 or I-551. 15.8.3.A.3 Documentation of Noncitizen Identification Submit copies of the identification card, front and back, and a copy of the Citizen/Noncitizen Declaration to the SAVE Coordinator, for verification of noncitizen status. Once noncitizen status is verified, the original verification and the information provided for verification, along with the copies of noncitizen identification card, must be filed in the case record. 15.8.4 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR AFDC/MEDICAID FOR REFUGEES 15.8.4.A Parents/Caretaker Relatives or AFDC-Related Medicaid Note: The Office of Refugee Resettlement reduced the eligibility dates for RCA/RMA programs from 12 months to 4 months for individuals whose date of eligibility is on or after May 5th, 2025.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 68 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

and RMA are only offered for four months. The date of entry must be noted in the system or case record. The term “eligibility date” differs for each of the ORR eligible populations. • Refugees - the date of eligibility is the date of entry into the U.S. • Afghan Parolees - the date of eligibility is the date they arrived in their resettlement community/final destination after departing the Safe Haven. (This date can be verified by the Resettlement Agency). • Asylees – the date they are granted Asylum. 15.8.3.A.2 Household Composition Make sure the file contains the correct Household Composition information. This includes the Alien Registration Number that is included on the I-94 or I-551. 15.8.3.A.3 Documentation of Noncitizen Identification Submit copies of the identification card, front and back, and a copy of the Citizen/Noncitizen Declaration to the SAVE Coordinator, for verification of noncitizen status. Once noncitizen status is verified, the original verification and the information provided for verification, along with the copies of noncitizen identification card, must be filed in the case record. 15.8.4 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR AFDC/MEDICAID FOR REFUGEES 15.8.4.A Parents/Caretaker Relatives or AFDC-Related Medicaid Note: The Office of Refugee Resettlement reduced the eligibility dates for RCA/RMA programs from 12 months to 4 months for individuals whose date of eligibility is on or after May 5th, 2025.