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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 21 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

20.2.4.A.3 Overnight Lodging Authorization for payment of overnight lodging is only made for homeless applicants as defined in Applicants Who Are EA Eligible Homeless above. The Worker must thoroughly explore available resources, such as alternate temporary housing with friends and relatives. The Worker must obtain permission from the client to pursue such resources. When resources of this type are not available, payment is made only pending the completion of a plan for permanent housing. The plan for permanent housing must include how the transient will complete his travel arrangements and how applicants who are homeless will obtain permanent housing. 20.2.4.A.4 Determining the Amount of Payment ➢ Rent ▪ Eviction, Lockouts and Homeless Regardless of the type of shelter or the time unit by which it is being paid, the maximum allowable payment for shelter cannot exceed: • One month of rent when the client pays on a monthly basis, or • Four weeks of rent when the client pays on a weekly basis, or • Thirty days of rent when the client pays a daily rate. ▪ Delinquent Rent Depending on the number of months the rent is delinquent, the Worker will proceed as follows: • One Month Only: In this situation, the Worker will authorize payment for the appropriate amount to the vendor (landlord) for one month of rent. No dollar limit is placed on the value of one month's rent since amounts vary considerably. • More than One Month: In this situation, the Worker, before authorizing payment, must evaluate the existence of alternate housing for the applicant. The existence of alternate housing facilities must fulfill all of the following guidelines: