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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 73 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

18.7.14.A Appropriate Referrals WV WORKS Work-Eligible Individuals and those eligible for continued support service payments may be referred. The following requirements must be met when determining an appropriate referral: • Possession of a valid West Virginia driver’s license; and • The unavailability of public transportation; this includes but is not limited to: o The public transportation schedule and proximity to the residence o Childcare o Work or educational activities; and • No road-worthy vehicle, or two-parent household when another vehicle is necessary; and • The need to meet a work activity or continue employment; and • No criminal driving record. This includes, but is not limited to, a DUI conviction in the past 3 years, a hit and run or flight to avoid arrest. Participants who have completed a State-approved driving class and have had their licenses restored may be referred; and • Verification of proof of vehicle liability insurance; and • An agreement to pay the vendor $1 for the appropriate donated vehicle. Participation in any WV WORKS Vehicle Program is limited to once per individual in a lifetime. Extenuating circumstances may be sent to the DFA Family Support Policy Unit for special consideration. If a household contains two parents and two vehicles are required, each may be referred to the program. Once the recipient receives the donated vehicle, it may not be exchanged for a different donated vehicle for any reason. The participant must be a Work-Eligible Individual in an active WV WORKS case or eligible for a transitional benefit option at the time of referral. When the referral for a donated vehicle is made near the end of a transitional benefit period, the receipt of the vehicle must still occur even if the participant’s transitional benefit period has ended. Any referrals made should still receive a vehicle unless the participant has obtained a vehicle from another source, they are no longer a WV resident, or have been sanctioned for a reason other than lack of transportation. The participant must not be penalized due to the response time of the vendor. If the participant already has a vehicle(s) registered in his name, he must provide documentation that: • The vehicle(s) is junked; or