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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 160 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements
WORKS payment is made. A home visit may be required if furnishings are requested. Caretakers and child only households are not required to be employed or attending any activity listed in IMM 18.9-18.18 in order to receive supportive services. Their income and assets are not considered unless they choose to be included in the benefit. These payments are designed to assist with the children in their care. The Case Manager must make a recording in the eligibility system each time a payment is made, explaining the need for the payment and the reason for the amount issued. This comment must include the calculations used to determine the correct payment. All support service payments must be approved by a Family Support Supervisor or a person designated to complete supervisory functions in the eligibility system (back-up Supervisor). Supervisors and back-up Supervisors cannot approve support payments which they have entered into the system themselves. A back-up Supervisor may not approve payments entered by a Supervisor. Payments entered by a Supervisor must be approved by another Supervisor. If lifetime limits of support services have been met, contact DFA Family Support Policy Unit for approval of additional support services 18.19.5.A COLLATERAL
Payment may be authorized under this category for caretaker relatives or child only cases for the TANF eligible children in their care. Payment may be made for items needed to aid with the care of these children when there are no other available resources. The limit is $450 per 12- month period. Collateral Examples: 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 or required children’s furnishings. 18.19.5.B CLOTHING Payment may be authorized under this category for caretaker relatives or child only cases who NOTE: Questions on allowable support service payments may be sent to DFA Family Support Policy Unit.