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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 77 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

When the sole barrier to the participant’s participation in a work activity listed in Section 18.9 is the need for vision and/or dental services, a referral may be made. Once the referral is made, it is valid for one year, whether or not the WV WORKS case remains open or is sanctioned.

The purpose of the WV WORKS Legal Support Project is to assist in eliminating the need for legal services as a barrier to work or self-sufficiency. 18.7.16.A Appropriate Referrals Work-Eligible Individuals in an active WV WORKS case and those eligible for continued support service payments may be referred for legal matters including, but not limited to: • Obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI); • Issues surrounding sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking situations; • Employment related rights; • Housing (landlord-tenant issues); • Visitation orders or parenting plan compliance; • Expungement of criminal records; or • Driver’s license suspension or fines. If the Case Manager has questions regarding other possible services, he should contact LAWV at 304-343-3013 or 1-866-255-4370. Child-only TANF cases with legal obstacles may also be referred for legal matters including, but not limited to: • Obstacles to work; • Obstacles to self-sufficiency; or • Legal issues involving child safety and welfare. 18.7.16.B Referral Process NOTE: LAWV does not pay fines or fees.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 77 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

When the sole barrier to the participant’s participation in a work activity listed in Section 18.9 is the need for vision and/or dental services, a referral may be made. Once the referral is made, it is valid for one year, whether or not the WV WORKS case remains open or is sanctioned.

The purpose of the WV WORKS Legal Support Project is to assist in eliminating the need for legal services as a barrier to work or self-sufficiency. 18.7.16.A Appropriate Referrals Work-Eligible Individuals in an active WV WORKS case and those eligible for continued support service payments may be referred for legal matters including, but not limited to: • Obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI); • Issues surrounding sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking situations; • Employment related rights; • Housing (landlord-tenant issues); • Visitation orders or parenting plan compliance; • Expungement of criminal records; or • Driver’s license suspension or fines. If the Case Manager has questions regarding other possible services, he should contact LAWV at 304-343-3013 or 1-866-255-4370. Child-only TANF cases with legal obstacles may also be referred for legal matters including, but not limited to: • Obstacles to work; • Obstacles to self-sufficiency; or • Legal issues involving child safety and welfare. 18.7.16.B Referral Process NOTE: LAWV does not pay fines or fees.