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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 143 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

Eligibility system action must be taken to approve, deny or withdraw the application within 30 days of the date of application. 1.8.4 PAYEE The payee is the primary person in the household. 1.8.5 BEGINNING DATE OF ELIGIBILITY Eligibility begins the first day of the month in which eligibility is established. Eligibility may be backdated up to three months prior to the month of the application, when the client met all eligibility requirements in the prior month(s). 1.8.6 REDETERMINATION 1.8.6.A Redetermination Process Cases are normally redetermined annually. The redetermination schedule is set automatically by the eligibility system. When possible, the redetermination process is completed automatically using electronic data matches without requiring information from the client. This redetermination process is initiated which matches current information with the hub. If determined eligible after completing the redetermination process, the Department will notify the client. The notice will identify information used to determine eligibility. If the client agrees with the information, no further action is required. If the client does not agree, he is to report the information that does not match the circumstances. When the redetermination process cannot be completed automatically, the eligibility system sends a pre-populated form containing case information and requires the client to provide additional information necessary to determine continuing eligibility. A signature is required. The pre-populated redetermination form provides the following information: