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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page i Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements Table of Contents 18.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 18.1.1 PROGRAM BACKGROUND .................................................................................... 1 18.1.2 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 2 18.2 LIFETIME LIMIT FOR RECEIPT OF CASH ASSISTANCE ............................................. 4 18.2.1 SIXTY-MONTH TIME LIMIT ..................................................................................... 4 18.2.2 BENEFITS WHICH COUNT TOWARD THE LIMIT .................................................. 5 18.2.3 PROVISIONS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TIME LIMIT ...................................... 6 18.2.3.A Battered or Subject to Extreme Cruelty ............................................................. 7 18.2.3.A.1 Participants.................................................................................................. 7 18.2.3.A.2 Application after 60-Month Closure .............................................................. 8 18.2.3.B Providing Care for a Relative ............................................................................. 8 18.2.3.C Late Onset of Incapacity .................................................................................... 9 18.2.3.D Disabled ............................................................................................................ 9 18.2.3.E Pregnancy/Age of Child ....................................................................................11 18.2.3.F In a Vocational Training/Education Activity .......................................................12 18.2.3.G Agency Error ....................................................................................................12 18.2.4 FORMAL CASE REVIEW IN 55TH MONTH ............................................................13 18.2.5 EXTENSION PROCEDURE ....................................................................................14 18.2.5.A Notify Participant ..............................................................................................14 18.2.5.B Return Form Requesting Extension ..................................................................14 18.2.5.C Review Request for Extension..........................................................................14 18.2.5.D Notify Parties of Request for Extension Review Result .....................................15 18.2.5.D.1 Extension Approved ...................................................................................15 18.2.5.D.2 Extension Denied .......................................................................................15 18.2.6 FAIR HEARING PROCEDURES .............................................................................16 18.3 PARTICIPATION RATES ............................................................................................... 16