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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 23 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

SNAP eligible. • Level 2 Plan: Designed for about 2 meals a day on weekdays (lower cost) = NOT more than 50%/Potentially SNAP eligible • Level 1 Plan: Designed for light snacks (lowest cost) = NOT more than 50%/Potentially SNAP eligible. 3.2.1.E.2 Student Exemptions A student meets an exemption if he is: • Under age 18; • Age 50 or over; • He is physically or mentally unfit for employment. An individual who meets the definition of disability found in Section 13.15 is considered unfit for employment. Other individuals may be considered unfit for employment if it is verified through a written statement from a licensed medical professional or if it is clearly obvious to the supervisor or senior worker. An individual who meets the definition of unfit for employment, but not disability, should not be coded as disabled in the eligibility system; • Participating in an on-the-job training program. This does not include the practical experience requirements that may be part of some courses of study, i.e., student teaching, internships, etc.; o A person is considered to be participating in on-the-job training, and thus not considered a student, during the period of time that he is being trained by the employer. He is considered a student, only during the period of time that he is attending classes. On the Job Training Example: Mr. Azalea is in a program that requires that he attend classes full-time at an institution of higher education for 10 weeks and then be trained by an employer for an additional 10 weeks. Mr. Azalea is considered to be participating in on-the-job training only during the 10-week training period. During the 10-week period Mr. Azalea is only attending classes, he is considered a student. • Employed at least 20 hours per week or 80 hours a month and is paid for the employment. This average must use a 30-day lookback period to determine if the student meets the 80-hour requirement. The 30-day period should be the same as the minimum lookback period for SNAP income;