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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 151 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

o When participants share private transportation, only the owner of the vehicle is entitled to a payment. However, if the owner of the vehicle charges the other passengers, the passengers may be reimbursed for their charges. Members of the owner’s AG may not be reimbursed when traveling in the same vehicle. o Under no circumstances must a participant be required to provide a receipt for transportation payments. o Requests for transportation received more than three months past the month of participation are ineligible. Requests for exceptions due to extenuating circumstances may be sent to the DFA Family Support Policy Unit for consideration. o Payment may be made under Other Work Activities to applicants who need transportation assistance to complete required drug testing. o A timesheet signed by the participant and the provider listing the days worked must be submitted for transportation requests. ▪ Exception: For those attending college, only the participant needs to sign. • A BA-67 is not required for transportation payments made to a vendor. Payments may be made for transportation as follows: WV WORKS Activity System Component Limitations College CL Payments may not exceed $15 per day; $345 per month Community Service Programs CS Continued Support Services/Job Retention PL CWEP CW Education Related to Employment ED EIP EI Employment Assistance Program EA 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 NOTE: Participants in temporary barrier components may receive $15 daily transportation to attend assessment testing or to meet with a resource agency assisting with barrier removal activities.