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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 64 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

18.7.6.G Referrals to the DRS Referrals to the DRS may be considered when either mental or physical disabilities are indicated. The Case Manager may make a referral to DRS if the psychological evaluation/report from the mental health professional indicates there is a disability and the participant indicates he is willing to work. This also applies to participants with physical disabilities who want to work. 18.7.6.H Referral to the Medical Review Team (MRT) If the Case Manager and/or Supervisor is unable to make a determination as to the participant’s ability to participate in work activities based on the medical documentation available, they must submit the case to the MRT. See Chapter 13.8.1. Any participant who has had good cause for not participating for more than six months, due to a doctor’s statement, must be referred to the MRT. An MRT referral is made for adults not Medicaid eligible who’s EHI indicates a referral is needed. The MRT referral must be made after the results of the EHI have been discussed with the participant. The MRT will confirm if a referral is needed. This is necessary in order to refer the participant to a mental health professional for a diagnosis. 18.7.6.I Referrals to WorkForce West Virginia - Assessment Testing Results Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-funded employment and training programs require that TABE, and if appropriate, Work Keys be completed by participants referred to and enrolled in those programs. Therefore, the Case Manager must schedule participants for the appropriate assessment testing whenever possible. Case Managers making referrals to WorkForce West Virginia must forward copies of participants’ TABE scores and Work Keys (if completed). The release of information provided by the West Virginia Department of Education (DOE) Assessment Specialists at the time of the assessment testing (and filed in the WV WORKS NOTE: WV WORKS participants who have a documented disability must be placed in the AD component in the eligibility system, in addition to other component codes.