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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 65 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

20.5.7.A Enrollment Check For students who must apply, a school enrollment check will be performed to ensure the student is/was also enrolled in a school that participates in the NSLP. WVDE will provide a master list of WV NSLP enrolled students. Eligibility workers must check the enrollment list prior to determining eligibility for any student who must apply. For students who are determined eligible based on receipt of another qualified benefit, a school enrollment check will not occur. DoHS is responsible for only applicants who meet West Viriginia’s compulsory school attendance requirements receive SEBT. Streamlined certification only applies to students who were within compulsory school age during the prior school year. Students outside the compulsory school age must apply to establish eligibility. The chart below is for applications only. See 20.5.5.B Streamlined Certification (Summer EBT categorical eligibility) for streamlined certification eligibility. AGE GROUP Are they compulsory? Should households apply? 4-5 years old Pre-k; not compulsory Yes 6 years old who turn 6 AFTER Sept 1 Not compulsory that school year Yes 17 years old who have graduated Graduation ends compulsory status No 18-19 years old who turned 18 before the school year began, who have not graduated Not compulsory for that school year Yes 20+ years old Outside compulsory unless there is an IEP If enrolled in school and have an IEP, Yes. Otherwise, No.

NOTE: It is possible that some homeschooled students will receive SEBT based on receipt of a qualified benefit (streamlined certified). These children must receive SNAP, WV WORKS, Medicaid, or Foster care to be homeschooled and receive SEBT. There are no exceptions to this rule.