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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 23 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

18.4.3.A.2 Parent under Age 20 A Work-Eligible parent who is under age 20 and who does not have a high school diploma, or the equivalent meets the family’s work requirement as long as he: • Maintains satisfactory attendance at a secondary school, or the equivalent, during the month for at least 85 hours/month; or • Participates in vocational education for at least 85 hours/month. When class is not available for 85 hours/month, an additional activity assignment must be made to meet the minimum required hours. 18.4.3.B Two-Parent Households The minimum hours of participation for two-parent households depend upon the receipt of federally funded childcare. The participation requirement may be met by one or both parents. There is no requirement for each parent to participate equally. When the family does not receive federally funded childcare, the minimum number of hours of participation is 150 hours per month. When the family receives federally funded childcare, the minimum number of hours of participation is 236 hours per month. 18.4.3.B.1 Parent under Age 20 In a two-parent household with a parent under the age of 20 who does not have a high school diploma, that parent must maintain satisfactory attendance at a secondary school (or the equivalent) or be enrolled in a vocational education program. If both parents are under the age of 20 and do not have a high school diploma, both must meet this requirement.

This policy establishes the guidelines for the treatment of hours missed in participation under WV WORKS. All missed time whether excused or unexcused, must be made up within the month in which it is missed. When it is impossible to make up time missed, the Case Manager must decide if the absence is excused or unexcused.