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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) Reasonable Compatibility Standard The Reasonable Compatibility Standard is an acceptable level of variance between self-attested income and income information obtained through electronic data sources. West Virginia’s Reasonable Compatibility Standard is 10%. 7 Reasonable Compatibility Test When the difference between the self-attestation and data source incomes affects eligibility, the Reasonable Compatibility Test must be applied to determine whether or not additional verification is needed. 7 Reasonable Explanation The applicant must be given an opportunity to provide an explanation for discrepancies between self-attested information, and information reported by an electronic data source. The Worker must determine if the client’s explanation is reasonable. 7 Rebuttal The process whereby the client refutes the Department's presumption of unrestricted access to resources. 5 Recreational Vehicles and Equipment May include, but is not limited to, boats, snowmobiles, campers, camper-trailers, airplanes, and similar equipment that do not meet the definition of a vehicle and ATVs and similar vehicles that do not require licensing, even though they may be licensed. This does not include sporting equipment or toys. Also see VEHICLE. 5 Refugee Any person who is outside his country of nationality and who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. Unlike asylees, refugees apply for and receive this status prior to entry into the U.S. 15 Regaining Eligibility (ABAWD Only) Clients regain eligibility by meeting the ABAWD work requirement for a 30-day period prior to application or meet an exemption. 3 Reimbursement Compensation for past or future expenses. 4 Relocation Payments Money received from federal, state or local agencies to cover moving costs, cost of purchasing a home in a new location, or as a rent supplement, when a person or family is displaced by such an agency. Examples of these payments include, but are not limited to, Highway Relocation, Urban Renewal and the Army Corps of Engineers. 4