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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page i Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups Table of Contents 3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 3.2 SNAP ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION GROUPS .......................................................... 2 3.2.1 THE ASSISTANCE GROUP (AG) ............................................................................ 2 3.2.1.A Who Must Be Included? .................................................................................... 2 3.2.1.A.1 Individuals Living Alone ................................................................................. 2 3.2.1.A.2 Spouses ........................................................................................................ 2 3.2.1.A.3 Children under Age 18, Not Living with a Parent ............................................ 3 3.2.1.A.4 Children under Age 22, Living with a Parent .................................................. 3 3.2.1.A.5 Homeless Children Under Age 18 .................................................................. 3 3.2.1.A.6 Individuals or Groups of Individuals Who Purchase and Prepare Together .... 3 3.2.1.A.7 Individuals or Groups of Individuals Who Purchase and Prepare Separately . 5 3.2.1.B Who Cannot Be Included? ................................................................................. 5 3.2.1.B.1 Clients in Another State ................................................................................. 5 3.2.1.B.2 Enumeration .................................................................................................. 5 3.2.1.B.3 Individuals Excluded by Law .......................................................................... 6 3.2.1.B.4 Ineligible Noncitizen ....................................................................................... 9 3.2.1.B.5 Intentional Program Violation (IPV) ...............................................................10 3.2.1.B.6 Trafficking SNAP Benefits for Controlled Substances ...................................10 3.2.1.B.7 Unborn Children ...........................................................................................10 3.2.1.B.8 Work Requirement Penalized Individuals ......................................................10 3.2.1.C Special Living Situations...................................................................................10 3.2.1.C.1 Those Who Do Not Purchase Food and Prepare Meals Together ................11 3.2.1.C.2 Roomer .........................................................................................................11 3.2.1.C.3 Boarder .........................................................................................................11 3.2.1.C.4 Foster Children .............................................................................................12 3.2.1.C.5 Live-In Attendants .........................................................................................12