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2.7 ENUMERATION 2.7.1 THE ENUMERATION REQUIREMENT 2.7.1.A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The Social Security Number (SSN) must be verified and entered into the eligibility system to satisfy the enumeration requirement. The enumeration requirement is presumed to be met if the SNAP assistance group (AG) is Categorically Eligible and the AG member is currently receiving a benefit that required the SSN to be verified. If not, the SSN must be verified. 2.7.1.B WV WORKS The SSN must be provided and entered into the eligibility system to satisfy the enumeration requirement. Verification is not routinely required. Once the SSN is obtained and verified as required in Chapter 7, the client must not be required to provide or verify it again unless the identity of the individual or the validity of the number is questionable. At the time of application, or when an individual requests to be added to an existing AG, the Worker must explain both the eligibility requirement of enumeration and the WV WORKS penalty for failure to comply with the requirement. WV WORKS applicants must not be required to be enumerated as a condition of eligibility prior to approval. Enumeration requirements must be addressed on the Personal Responsibility Contract (PRC)/Self-Sufficiency Plan (SSP). An individual is given 90 days to provide verification of his/her SSN if it is not provided.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 2

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 17 Chapter 2 Common Eligibility Requirements

2.7 ENUMERATION 2.7.1 THE ENUMERATION REQUIREMENT 2.7.1.A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The Social Security Number (SSN) must be verified and entered into the eligibility system to satisfy the enumeration requirement. The enumeration requirement is presumed to be met if the SNAP assistance group (AG) is Categorically Eligible and the AG member is currently receiving a benefit that required the SSN to be verified. If not, the SSN must be verified. 2.7.1.B WV WORKS The SSN must be provided and entered into the eligibility system to satisfy the enumeration requirement. Verification is not routinely required. Once the SSN is obtained and verified as required in Chapter 7, the client must not be required to provide or verify it again unless the identity of the individual or the validity of the number is questionable. At the time of application, or when an individual requests to be added to an existing AG, the Worker must explain both the eligibility requirement of enumeration and the WV WORKS penalty for failure to comply with the requirement. WV WORKS applicants must not be required to be enumerated as a condition of eligibility prior to approval. Enumeration requirements must be addressed on the Personal Responsibility Contract (PRC)/Self-Sufficiency Plan (SSP). An individual is given 90 days to provide verification of his/her SSN if it is not provided.