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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Acronyms, Forms, and Glossary
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Acronyms, Forms, and Glossary
Term Definition Chapter (s) • Not married nor head of household Deeming (defined below) to an eligible child no longer applies beginning the month following the month the child attains age 18 or is over 18 and is no longer a student. Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Coverage Groups: For MAGI Medicaid coverage groups where eligibility is determined based on MAGI methodology, a child is defined an individual under the age of 19. Chronic Homelessness The lack of consistent living arrangements, including homeless shelters, for a period of 90 days prior to the date of the determination or the client has an extended history that demonstrates a pattern suggesting the inability to find suitable, long-term housing. 13 Citizen A person born in a country or who has become a naturalized citizen of that country. 15 COFA Migrants COFA Migrants - as a person born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia, and who entered American Samoa, CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Guam, or Hawaii in 1986 or later or born in the Republic of Palau, and who entered American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, or Hawaii in 1994 or later. 15 Community Spouse A spouse living in the community whose spouse is an institutionalized individual. This definition is used when one spouse is applying for long term care (LTC) benefits and the other spouse is not and is used in conjunction with the definition of institutionalized spouse. 5, 24 Competitive Employment Competitive employment includes self-employment and non- traditional work which is compensated at or above the federal minimum hourly wage in a setting that also includes, or could include, non-disabled individuals. This does not include settings such as sheltered workshops if less than minimum wage is paid. 23, 26 Conditional Eligibility WV WORKS Only: The period of time during which eligibility is allowed, even though assets exceed the maximum allowable asset limit. 5 Conditional Entrant A refugee. 15