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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 144 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

funds must not be used to pay the expense. In addition, payment may not be made from collateral expenses to supplement other allowable support services when the participant has reached the maximum amount. Collateral Expenses Example: Payment for a CDL is not permitted for those in the Joint Opportunities for Independent Program (JOIN). Therefore, the CDL needed must not be paid for from collateral expenses for the JOIN participant.

Collateral Examples for Children of WV WORKS participants: Include but are not limited to higher education entrance exam testing and application fees, tutoring costs, graduation cap and gown, extracurricular activities fees, fees for college classes and books taken in high school, diapers, wipes or formula.

Payment may be made for collateral expenses as follows: WV WORKS Activity System Component Limitations College CL $450 per 12-month period Community Service Programs CS Continued Support Services/Job Retention PL CWEP CW Education Related to Employment ED EIP EI Employment: Unsubsidized, Subsidized, Full- or Part-time FU, FV, FB, PU, PV, PB Job Search and Job Readiness JR Job Skills Training Related to Employment JT JOIN JN Other Agency’s OJTs OJ Other Work Experience Programs WE Providing Child Care for Community Service Participant CC Satisfactory Attendance at Secondary School or ABE Program HS, AB Vocational Educational Training VT 18.19.3.B Clothing