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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 19 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs
“Homeless” applicants who are referred to the EA must be: • Facing or in immediate danger of becoming homeless; or • Homeless transients for which transportation arrangements to their communities are incomplete; or • Applicants rendered homeless because their living quarters have been destroyed. All other applicants who are identified as homeless using the definition provided in Chapter 33,000 of the Social Services Manual, are referred to the Homeless Program. That definition of homeless is when a person does not have access to nor the resources to obtain shelter. Clients receiving benefits from one program as identified above shall not be eligible for concurrent benefits from the other. 20.2.4.A Shelter The applicant must be a resident of West Virginia. A tenant-landlord relationship must have existed for payment of rent on behalf of applicants who are facing eviction. This relationship exists when rent or room and board payments are made by the applicant to the landlord or family who are the original tenants. Payment must be cash or in-kind. The maximum allowable payment for the AG is determined at the time of application and remains the same during the 30-day period of eligibility. Therefore, when the AG is found eligible for more than one shelter payment within the 30-day period of eligibility, the original maximum allowable payment cannot be exceeded. 20.2.4.A.1 Rent ➢ Applicants Facing Eviction The applicant must provide verification that a legal notice of eviction or wrongful occupation has been filed with the local magistrate. The hearing will typically be scheduled seven to 10 days from the date the notice is served. The client must be encouraged to apply before the hearing date to avoid further legal action. This includes action taken against mobile homeowners who are forced to vacate their rental space. NOTE: This policy does not apply to homeless applicants. See Applicants Who Are EA Eligible Homeless below.