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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 104 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

1.5.17 THE BENEFIT The following explains the WV WORKS benefit and how it is issued. The WV WORKS benefit is issued by EBT, unless the client chooses direct deposit. If the client chooses direct deposit, his monthly WV WORKS benefit is deposited into his own bank account. The direct deposit process is described in Direct Deposit below. The minimum WV WORKS benefit issuance is $35. The maximum is $811. 1.5.17.A The WV WORKS Benefit All benefits which are not issued by direct deposit are deposited into an EBT account. Any newly opened case has an EBT account set up and the WV WORKS, DCA and CSI payments are deposited into the EBT account. This applies to the initial benefit for those AGs who choose direct deposit also. Benefits are accessed with the EBT card. There is no warrant number for an EBT benefit. The initial WV WORKS benefit amount may be different than the ongoing benefit amount. The initial WV WORKS benefit is prorated from the date of application once all eligibility requirements are met, including signing the PRC and initial SSP, and participating in orientation. The ongoing monthly benefit is a full monthly benefit and is not prorated. 1.5.17.A.1 Direct Deposit The client may choose direct deposit, even though EBT is available. When he chooses direct deposit, the monthly WV WORKS and CSI benefits are deposited in the client’s own checking or savings account. The account must be in the name of the payee for the WV WORKS benefit. ➢ Enrollment in Direct Deposit and Effective Date The client must complete an enrollment form, attach any other appropriate information requested on the form and mail it directly to the State Auditor’s Office. If he returns the form to the local office, the Worker forwards the form to the Auditor’s Office. Questions about the direct