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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 58 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs
20.5.3 STATE OPT-IN 20.5.3.A Timeline of Requirements Each year the Summer EBT agency opts-in to run a Summer EBT program, the timeline below must be followed. August 15th – the date the state’s Interim Plan for Operations and Management (POM) is due. The POM allows for DoHS to draw down administration of SEBT funds to begin program work. January 1st – the date the state is required to submit the Notice of Intent to Operate a Summer EBT program. February 15th – Final Plan for Operations and Management (POM) due to FNS. The POM is the Summer EBT state plan. The POM details all activities and requirements necessary for the program. The POM is required to draw down any program funds. 20.5.3.B Plan for Operations and Management (POM) FNS will provide a state plan template for each program period. The POM must address administrative resolve, program eligibility, timeliness of benefits, data accuracy and funding mechanisms. The POM must also include the following attachments: • Inter-Agency Agreement (between DoHS and WVDE) • FNS-366A expenditure plan • A budget narrative that corresponds with the FNS-366A • Fair Hearing procedures for participants • A comprehensive integrity plan outlining how the state will prevent waste, fraud and abuse.