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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 158 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

The employment does not have to be related to the field of study to be eligible for the bonus. This is a one-time only payment. Payment may be made only to those active participants who complete vocational educational training and who accept full- or part-time employment. It is not necessary to wait until the vocational certificate or diploma is issued, however written verification of the employment must be obtained. The customer service portion of SPOKES is considered Vocational Training (VT) for participation purposes and receipt of the Vocational Educational and Employment Achievement Bonus. The full amount of $250 must be paid. Payment may be made for the Vocational Educational Training Achievement Bonus as follows: WV WORKS Activity System Component Limitations Vocational Educational Training EA, PL, VT $250 per lifetime 18.19.3.O Participation Achievement Bonus Participation achievement bonus is described below: • Participant may use Holiday or Excused Absence Hours to meet minimum participation hours for receipt of this bonus. • In a two-parent household where both parents are participating to meet the minimum requirement, each parent may receive the bonus. Refer to Section 18.4.2.B for minimum participation requirements. • Time sheets received more than three months past the month of participation are ineligible for this payment. • The participation bonus may still be paid when the participant has met his required hours even if he has exceeded the time limit in the component.

• For the participant to be eligible for the Participation Achievement Bonus, a timesheet signed by the participant and the provider listed each day worked and the attended hours each day to show participation was met.

The full amount of $50 per month per participant must be paid. Payment may be made for participation achievement bonus as follows: