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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 81 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

for drug testing within two business days. The Case Manager must give a Chain of Custody Form to the applicant with the case number entered and this form must be taken to the testing site. Should unforeseen circumstances prevent the applicant from registering for drug testing within two business days, the Case Manager may allow additional time. Drug test results from Children and Adult Services are also accepted when the test was completed within seven working days of the WV WORKS application date. Negative results will be posted to the county’s account on the vendor’s website. When the results of the drug testing are negative, no further action is needed by the participant. He is then treated in the same manner as any other WV WORKS participant. Positive results are emailed directly to the county contact person and are not posted online. Once drug testing results are received, WV WORKS benefits are approved retroactive to the date of application for WV WORKS. 18.7.18.A.1 Applicant Disagrees with Results When the results of any drug testing are positive and the individual does not agree with those results, the individual can: • Provide a valid prescription, current prescription bottle, or written verification by a health care provider authorized to prescribe the controlled substance to the address listed on the chain of custody form within 24 hours of the positive test. Applicants should be encouraged to provide this verification when completing the drug test. Once a valid prescription is presented, the vendor will update the results to negative. When a valid prescription is not presented, the positive results will stand; or • Request retesting using the same drug panel at an alternative site at his own expense. The alternative site must be comparable to the approved vendor and must not be the applicant’s primary physician. Retesting must be completed within two business days of the positive result. When the results of the drug re- testing are negative, no further action is needed by the participant. These individuals are then treated in the same manner as any other WV WORKS participant. 18.7.18.B First Positive Drug Testing Result All positive drug testing results require the Case Manager to refer the individual to a substance