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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 3 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs
20.2.2.B Time Limitation EA can be authorized during one period of 30 consecutive days in any 12 consecutive months. Payments may be made to meet needs which arose before this 30-day period or needs which may extend beyond the 30-day period. The first day of the 30-day period of eligibility begins with the date the first Authorization for Payment (DFA-67) is approved for payment and ends 29 days later. This limitation does not mean that only one item of need may be authorized during one period of 30 consecutive days in any 12 consecutive months. The applicant may request and be found eligible for more than one item of need during that period. However, when the applicant reapplies during the 30-day period of eligibility for an item of need for which he has already received the maximum allowable payment, the application is denied. Time Limitation Example: Mr. Ivy made an application for EA on May 5, 2016, because he received a notice of eviction for June 1, 2016. His application was approved and the DFA-67 was approved on May 6, 2016. Later, he returns on June 1, 2016 to request food and payment of a utility bill. Mr. Ivy is found eligible for payment of both items of need. He is not eligible to receive an additional authorization for EA until May 7, 2017. 20.2.2.C Time Limitation Exception The time limitation policy applies only to authorizations for EA. If an application is denied or withdrawn, the applicant may receive an authorization for EA within twelve months provided he meets the eligibility requirements. The eligibility system maintains a control for all EA applications. NOTE: The only exception to this is when the applicant qualifies for EA based upon natural or man-made disaster, and/or fire. See Emergency Needs Created by Natural or Man-Made Disasters in Section 20.2.2.N. NOTE: EA applicants can receive Title IV-A funded benefits from only one program, either EA or Homeless, during one 30 consecutive day period in any 12 consecutive months.