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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 118 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process
A full assessment of the family situation is required to complete a valid, long-term SSP. To prevent a delay in the receipt of benefits to the client, an initial SSP must be completed on the Personal Responsibility Contract (PRC) within 10 days of the initial contact when a client expresses an interest in applying for WV WORKS. It is understood that the initial SSP will not be as comprehensive as subsequent plans. It is recommended that the Case Manager include the date and time of the initial home visit along with any barrier removal activities on the initial SSP. Prior to completion of the initial SSP, the Worker must explore the following with the participant, at a minimum: • Does the participant state a disability of any kind? The Worker must code the case management system when the participant has a documented disability. • Is transportation a problem? • Is childcare a problem? • Does the participant state family problems would interfere with an activity? These factors, as well as any other information readily available, must be considered when negotiating the initial SSP. 1.5.22.B First Full SSP After the assessment process described in Section 18.7 has been implemented, the Worker is required to complete a full SSP. The first full SSP must be completed and signed within 30 days of the date of application and must be based on information determined through the assessment process, including the information obtained from form DFA-WVW-3A. 1.5.22.C Subsequent Changes to the SSP Changes may be made to the SSP when the participant and the Worker agree that changes are appropriate. These changes may be a result of identifying a new impediment to a goal, acceleration of the progress toward self-sufficiency, or on any other change in the client’s circumstances. It may also be changed based on the addition of available services to the area or the loss of such services. 1.5.22.D WV WORKS Goal Action Plan DFA-SSP-1a