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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 5 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

to applicants who are denied because of failure to provide required information to establish eligibility. In addition, this policy does not apply to persons who are excluded by law and are ineligible to receive benefits. See Section 3.2 for specific information about individuals excluded by law for SNAP. These individuals may apply in their own right for EA benefits. 20.2.2.F Income 20.2.2.F.1 Income Policy The Worker must determine availability of income to the applicant and all other members of the AG. All countable gross income received by any member of the AG, beginning with date of application and ending 29 days later, must be counted in determining eligibility for EA. When considering countable income to determine eligibility, the Worker must use the following guidelines: • Verification must be requested for the following: o Income that has not been verified in the 30 days prior to the date of application; and o Changes in income. • The total countable gross income of all members of the AG is compared to the Monthly Allowable Income Schedule in Appendix A. • Income received prior to the 30-day period of consideration is an available asset if retained in the 30-day period of consideration. NOTE: When an AG is determined income eligible and is authorized for payment, the AG is considered to be eligible as of the date of authorization and for the next 29 days. Income eligibility is not redetermined within that period if the AG identifies an additional item of need. AGs who were determined ineligible for payment must have their eligibility redetermined each time they reapply until determined eligible.