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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 139 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

18.19 PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES Payment for support services is authorized to assist WV WORKS participants in securing or maintaining employment or participating in other activities. The type and amount of any payment made must be based on need, i.e., without receiving the payment in that amount the participant is not able to participate in an activity. The Case Manager and the participant must discuss available services and assess needs during the interview and assessment process, and at reviews. The participant may also request services as needs arise. Disposition to approve or deny the application for supportive services must be made within 10 working days of receipt of the signed time sheet or request. Support services may be issued during any month for which a WV WORKS payment is made. In addition, some former Work-Eligible Individuals in a previous WV WORKS case continue to be eligible for support service payments as long as the conditions in Section 18.22 are met. This Section contains information about support services available to active assistance group (AG) members and non-recipient Work-Eligible Individuals in the household.

Those who meet all of the following criteria are eligible for payment of support services: • Work-Eligible Individual in an active WV WORKS case for the month for which the support service payment is intended. • Non-recipient Work-Eligible Individuals who are not in the AG, as long as they meet all other eligibility requirements. • A non-recipient parent, stepparent, or caretaker relative receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who has chosen to volunteer to participate in a work activity. • Participating, or preparing to participate, in a work activity listed in Sections 18.10 – 18.18. • For individuals who are preparing to participate, certain support service payments may be made under Other Work Activities to remove challenges to participation. • Has not received and is not expected to receive a Diversionary Cash Assistance (DCA) payment which covers the month for which the support service is requested. • Did not receive WV WORKS fraudulently or is not subject to repayment for the total monthly allotment.