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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page viii Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

1.5.18 DIVERSIONARY CASH ASSISTANCE (DCA) ...................................................... 109 1.5.18.A Determining If DCA Is Appropriate ................................................................. 110 1.5.18.B Determining Financial Eligibility for the DCA ................................................... 111 1.5.18.C Determining the DCA Amount ........................................................................ 111 1.5.18.D Verification of Temporary Needs .................................................................... 112 1.5.19 ORIENTATION ...................................................................................................... 113 1.5.19.A Orientation to WV WORKS (DFA-WVW-4) ..................................................... 114 1.5.19.B PRC ............................................................................................................... 114 1.5.19.C WV WORKS List of Local Services ................................................................ 114 1.5.20 BRIDGE TO STRONGER FAMILIES .................................................................... 115 1.5.21 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CONTRACT (PRC) ............................................. 116 1.5.22 SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN (SSP) ........................................................................ 117 1.5.22.A Initial SSP ...................................................................................................... 117 1.5.22.B First Full SSP ................................................................................................. 118 1.5.22.C Subsequent Changes to the SSP ................................................................... 118 1.5.22.D WV WORKS Goal Action Plan DFA-SSP-1a .................................................. 118 1.5.22.E WV WORKS Coaching Conversation Guide ................................................... 119 1.5.22.F Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Considerations ................................................................................................................. 119 1.5.23 RIGHTS OF APPLICANTS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES ............... 120 1.5.23.A Introduction .................................................................................................... 120 1.5.23.B Accommodations for the Disabled in WV WORKS ......................................... 121 1.6 COMMON POLICIES IN THE MEDICAID APPLICATION PROCESS ......................... 123 1.6.1 APPLICATION FORMS ......................................................................................... 123 1.6.2 NO INTERVIEW REQUIRED ................................................................................ 123 1.6.3 DATE OF APPLICATION ...................................................................................... 123 1.6.4 DUE DATE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 124 1.6.5 COMPLETE APPLICATION .................................................................................. 124 1.6.6 AGENCY DELAYS ................................................................................................ 125 1.6.6.A Documenting Reason for Delay ...................................................................... 126