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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

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

Section Date of Change Change Number Sub- section(s) Changed Description of Change

4/1/26

875 1.4.14.B.2 1.4.20 1.4.20.A 1.4.20.B

1.4 Change 12 months to 6 months. Establishes the prohibition on using SNAP benefits to purchase soda in West Virginia beginning January 1, 2026. Defines the soda restriction, specifying it applies to all soda products (regular, diet, zero-calorie) Clarifies that only Soda is restricted; milk, juices and water remain eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. To update Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to add SNAP soda restriction language. 1.5 10/23/17

4/1/18

4/1/18 5/1/19 6/1/19 6/1/19 9/1/19

3/1/20

4/1/20

7/1/20 7/1/21

9/1/21

3/1/22 746

755

756 771 772 772 776

782

784

788 806

808

818 1.5.7D

1.5.9

1.5.11

1.5.7.A.2

1.5.18 1.5.18 1.5.8 1.5.9 1.5.19

1.5.7.E & 1.5.8.18

1.5.17.B.2 & 1.5.18 1.5.18.A 1.5.22.B

1.5.7.G.2 1.5.17.B.1

1.5.7 & 17

Policy was added to include drug use requirements as part of the initial interview for applicants of WV WORKS.

The drug use questionnaire must be completed within 10 working days of the initial contact when a client expresses an interest in applying for WV WORKS.

Added policy regarding the requirements of a payee for the WV WORKS benefit for not cooperating with drug testing.

Reflect the December 2017 change in the way Medical ID cards are issued. Clarified positive drug test must not be offered DCA Moved language from 18.19.3.G Application processing due to non-receipt of compliance Removed duplicate sentence Clarified WV WORKS orientation may be completed individually or in a group. Changed language to transitional benefit

Changed inROADS to WV Path

Clarified DCA eligibility after a sanction period. Mentioned use of ADARA-1 to capture ADA accommodations within WV WORKS Removed language regarding expunged accounts Updated definitions for Admin Terminal & expunged

Expungement changed to 365 days