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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

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

Section Date of Change Change Number Sub- section(s) Changed Description of Change

9/1/24 6/1/25

854 864

18.12.2 18.12.2 18.12.1 Removed participants assigned to JR full time will have their participation hours counted in the same manner. Added and clarified examples. Add note to clarify JR hours. 18.13

18.14

18.15 5/1/18 758 18.15.1 & 18.15.1.A,B Updated examples 18.16 4/1/18

9/1/20 5/1/24 6/1/26 756

792 850 877 18.16.1

18.16.1 18.16.1.B 18.16.1 Clarified that when one parent is attending college or vocational training, the additional parent must not be required to participate more than 10 hours per week.

Participation bonus Removed references to EXCEL. Updated and added a note to clarify that it is optional to place a participant in College or Vocational Training depending on the situation. 18.17

18.18

18.19 4/1/18

5/1/18 10/1/18

756

758 765

18.19.1

18.19.3.G, 18.19.3.H, 18.19.3.H, 18.19.3.L

18.19.6 18.19

18.19.3.K

18.19.3.M

Clarified that certain supportive services may be made to remove challenges to participation. Additional support services were added: Transportation may be paid under Other Work Activities for applicants who need transportation to complete required drug testing, the High School Diploma or Equivalency Bonus is now also available to dependent children in TANF cases, Relocation may now be used in the same area to remove transportation as a barrier.

Corrected reference. Clarified that requests for supportive services must be approved or denied within 10 working days of the date of the signed time sheet or application. DUI offence payment may now be made to include fines and fees related to traffic, moving, and parking violations. The limit has increased to $750 The 12-month self-sufficiency bonus has been reinstated.