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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 75 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.8.7 REGISTERING FOR EMPLOYMENT 15.8.7.A WorkForce West Virginia Recipients of RCA are not eligible for WV WORKS; therefore, they must register with WorkForce West Virginia. A referral must be made to Catholic Charities of WV (CCWVA). The same sanctions and time limits apply when a refugee or asylee fails to register with WorkForce West Virginia as with failure to comply with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, with RCA cases, the Worker must notify CCWVA by utilizing form DFA-REF-1, of the refugee/asylee's failure to register so that they may evaluate and alleviate barriers in effort to prevent sanctioning.

Catholic Charities of WV

Phone Number: (304) 650-6221

Within three working days of the receipt of the memorandum, a Worker from CCWVA will counsel with the refugee/asylee to explain the implication of his refusal and the sanctions that will be implemented as a result of his failure to register. If the refugee/asylee agrees to register before the sanction is made effective according to time- limits set in policy, he and his family will remain eligible for the program. If he still refuses to register, CCWVA will notify the appropriate DoHS office by utilizing form DFA-REF-2, and the sanctions will apply the same as for all other applicants. 15.8.7.B Refusal to Cooperate With WorkForce West Virginia In order to be eligible to receive assistance through RCA, the refugee or asylee must cooperate with WorkForce West Virginia. The following situations constitute failure to cooperate: NOTE: For asylees, the inability to communicate in English is not considered an exemption from work registration/participation.