Page 2144

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 26

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 20 Chapter 26 Medicaid Work Incentive (M-WIN)

26.6.6 DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY Determination of financial eligibility has two parts: the unearned income test and determining countable income. 26.6.6.A Unearned Income Test The first part is the unearned income test. If the client fails this test, he is ineligible. • Step 1: Determine the amount of countable unearned income. • Step 2: Subtract the $20 SSI Disregard. • Step 3: Compare the remainder to the current SSI payment for one person. If the remainder exceeds the SSI payment, the client is ineligible and no additional calculations are required. If the remainder is equal to or less than the SSI payment, the Worker must determine countable income. 26.6.6.B Determining Countable Income The second part is determining countable income. Countable income is determined by subtracting any allowable disregards and deductions from the total countable gross income. Countable income is determined as follows: Step 1: Determine the total countable gross unearned income and subtract the $20 Disregard, if applicable. Step 2: Determine the total countable gross earned income. Subtract the following in order: • Remainder of SSI $20 Disregard • SSI $65 Earned Income Disregard • SSI Impairment-Related Expenses • One-half (1/2) of Remaining Earned Income • SSI Work-Related Expense Deductions (blind persons only)