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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 75 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

Upon receipt of the DFA-CARS-1, the vendor completes an evaluation process with the participant, and if the participant is determined eligible, the vendor completes the transfer of a roadworthy vehicle to the participant within a reasonable time frame after receipt of the completed referral. The vehicle will be under a mandatory 30-day warranty period as required under State law. Once the warranty period has expired or is voided, supportive services may be used, if otherwise eligible.

Providing dental and vision services are a cooperative effort between the WV WORKS Program and the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health (OMCFH). Referrals must still be made for dental services even if the recipient has medical coverage. Receipt of Medicaid has no bearing on referrals for dental services. Caretakers may receive a dental and/or vision referral if they are employed or are seeking employment. Recipients of SSI may be referred to a separate program available through OMCFH for dental assistance only. The WV WORKS staff’s responsibility is limited to: • Completion of form DFA-R-1 to refer Work-Eligible Individuals to OMCFH; • Certifying that the participant is eligible to receive vision and/or dental services; and • Explaining to the participant the importance of keeping his scheduled appointments and the deadline for obtaining services. Referrals for both dental and vision services are made on a single form, the DFA-R-1, Pre- Employment Services Project Referral. The distribution of the color copies is shown on the bottom of the form. The Case Manager must ensure that the bottom copy of the referral form is legible when the form is completed. If it is not, the Case Manager must write over the information on the bottom copy and scan into the case record. The referral for vision/dental services is time limited. Services must be completed within one year of the referral date shown on the DFA-R-1. The Case Manager must enter the date (mm/dd/yy) on the form at the time the referral is made. Distribution of copies of the form in a timely manner is crucial. The Case Manager must check to ensure a referral has not been made within the last year. If one has been made within the last year, a copy of the previous referral is given with current balances updated. No new referral form is given. The Case Manager must also enter the amount of the maximum dental service on an initial