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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

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ADDITIONAL THREE-MONTH PERIOD Three consecutive months of SNAP benefits after regaining eligibility by fulfilling the ABAWD work requirement. COUNTABLE MONTHS Screened and assigned ABAWD months in which the client receives a full monthly benefit while not exempt or meeting the ABAWD work requirement. DEPENDENTS For ABAWD purposes only, any member of the SNAP AG under the age of 14. FULFILLING THE ABAWD WORK REQUIREMENT Working and/or participating in an allowable ABAWD work activity for 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month. IN-KIND SERVICES In-kind services are defined as any labor that results in an individual receiving an in-kind income/payment as defined in Section 4.2. ISSUANCE LIMITED COUNTY (ILC) An issuance limited county is a county with enforced specified time limits for the ABAWD population to be eligible for SNAP benefits. All 55 West Virginia counties are required to enforce the ABAWD time limit rules. 36-MONTH PERIOD A fixed period for all individuals regardless of client’s status or the county or state of residence. THREE-MONTH LIMIT First full three months of SNAP benefits received without meeting the ABAWD work requirements or being exempt. REGAINING ELIGIBILITY Clients regain eligibility by meeting the ABAWD work requirement for a 30-day period prior to application or meet an exemption. NOTE: Individuals aged 60, but not yet 65 are not required to register as job seekers with WorkForce WV.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 14 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

ADDITIONAL THREE-MONTH PERIOD Three consecutive months of SNAP benefits after regaining eligibility by fulfilling the ABAWD work requirement. COUNTABLE MONTHS Screened and assigned ABAWD months in which the client receives a full monthly benefit while not exempt or meeting the ABAWD work requirement. DEPENDENTS For ABAWD purposes only, any member of the SNAP AG under the age of 14. FULFILLING THE ABAWD WORK REQUIREMENT Working and/or participating in an allowable ABAWD work activity for 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month. IN-KIND SERVICES In-kind services are defined as any labor that results in an individual receiving an in-kind income/payment as defined in Section 4.2. ISSUANCE LIMITED COUNTY (ILC) An issuance limited county is a county with enforced specified time limits for the ABAWD population to be eligible for SNAP benefits. All 55 West Virginia counties are required to enforce the ABAWD time limit rules. 36-MONTH PERIOD A fixed period for all individuals regardless of client’s status or the county or state of residence. THREE-MONTH LIMIT First full three months of SNAP benefits received without meeting the ABAWD work requirements or being exempt. REGAINING ELIGIBILITY Clients regain eligibility by meeting the ABAWD work requirement for a 30-day period prior to application or meet an exemption. NOTE: Individuals aged 60, but not yet 65 are not required to register as job seekers with WorkForce WV.