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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 16

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 9 Chapter 16 Specific SNAP Requirements

16.2.3 SHELTERS FOR BATTERED PERSONS Residents of abuse shelters for battered persons and their children qualify for SNAP benefits under the following circumstances, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. 16.2.3.A Who Is Eligible? Adults and children residing in abuse shelters are exempt from the policy for residents of an institution in Chapter 2.2. Therefore, even residents who receive the majority of their meals from the shelter qualify, if otherwise eligible. 16.2.3.B Determining AG Composition The AG composition is determined as for any other AG. See Chapter 3.2. Considerations such as food storage or sharing living space are not used to determine AG composition. 16.2.3.C County in Which the Application Should Be Made Residents of abuse shelters must apply in the county where the shelter is located, since that is their current county of residence. 16.2.3.D When the Resident Is Already Included in a SNAP AG The individuals who leave the original AG are eligible as a separate AG, beginning the month of the separation. They are certified solely on the basis of their income, assets, and the expenses for which they are responsible.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 16

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 9 Chapter 16 Specific SNAP Requirements

16.2.3 SHELTERS FOR BATTERED PERSONS Residents of abuse shelters for battered persons and their children qualify for SNAP benefits under the following circumstances, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. 16.2.3.A Who Is Eligible? Adults and children residing in abuse shelters are exempt from the policy for residents of an institution in Chapter 2.2. Therefore, even residents who receive the majority of their meals from the shelter qualify, if otherwise eligible. 16.2.3.B Determining AG Composition The AG composition is determined as for any other AG. See Chapter 3.2. Considerations such as food storage or sharing living space are not used to determine AG composition. 16.2.3.C County in Which the Application Should Be Made Residents of abuse shelters must apply in the county where the shelter is located, since that is their current county of residence. 16.2.3.D When the Resident Is Already Included in a SNAP AG The individuals who leave the original AG are eligible as a separate AG, beginning the month of the separation. They are certified solely on the basis of their income, assets, and the expenses for which they are responsible.