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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 14 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

All scheduling, rescheduling and abandonment of the review process must be documented in case comments.

18.2.5.A Notify Participant The process for determining if the AG is eligible for an extension begins in the 55th month of the 60-month lifetime limit when the participant is mailed a special notification letter about the end of his 60-month time limit (DFA-WVW-100-A). 18.2.5.B Return Form Requesting Extension The participant must return the notice to the DFA Family Support Policy Unit as indicated on the notice for consideration of an extension of the time limit. If the form is returned to any local DOHS office, the local office must forward it immediately to the DFA Family Support Policy Unit. If the Case Manager or Supervisor becomes aware of a participant who did not apply for an extension but who may be eligible for one, he must notify the DFA Family Support Policy Unit immediately by e-mail for consideration of an extension. If the participant does not indicate he wants to be considered for an extension and the Case Manager and/or Supervisor do not recommend an extension for him, the family is ineligible after case closure due to the 60-month limit. Advance notice requirements apply, but benefits must not be continued pending a Fair Hearing decision should the AG request a hearing following case closure. 18.2.5.C Review Request for Extension All requests for extension are made to a nine-member committee known as the 60-Month Extension Committee, consisting of three regional representatives and five appointees from various state offices, including Social Services, WV WORKS, Division of Planning and Quality Improvement (DPQI), the MRT, and the DFA Family Support Policy Unit.