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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 25 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups
o The SNAP E&T
• Responsible for the care of a child under the age of six; • Responsible for the care of an AG member who has reached the age of 6 but is under age 12 and adequate child care is not available to enable the student to attend class and satisfy the 20 hour work requirement or participate in a state or federally financed CWS program during the regular school year; or • Is a single parent (natural, adoptive, or stepparent), regardless of marital status, and is responsible for an AG member under age 12, regardless of the availability of adequate childcare, and is enrolled full-time, as defined by the institution. o This applies in situations where only one natural, adoptive, or stepparent, regardless of marital status, is in the same AG with the child. o If no natural, adoptive, or stepparent is in the AG with the child, another full-time student in the same AG as the child may qualify for this exemption, if he has parental control over the child. The following table summarizes the student exemption policy based on the age of the child and the number of parents in the AG. NOTE: A student enrolled in a program which is approved through the SNAP E&T program and prepares the individual for an occupation listed in the West Virginia State SNAP E&T Plan (see Chapter 17, Appendix B) is initially eligible for SNAP benefits, if otherwise eligible, even if the individual is not currently a participant in SNAP E&T. The student should be referred to SNAP E&T after SNAP approval. If the student meets no other exemption, then the student must be informed during the interview that his ongoing SNAP eligibility is contingent upon his continued participation with SNAP E&T. If the student fails to participate with SNAP E&T and meets no other exemption, then the student becomes ineligible for SNAP after proper advance notice.
If the student is enrolled in a program of study which meets the standards of the SNAP E&T program but does not prepare the individual for an occupation listed in the West Virginia State SNAP E&T Plan, exceptions may be made by the Division of Family Assistance Policy Unit. The worker should pend the case and cooperate with the Policy Unit in obtaining information necessary to approve or disapprove the program for SNAP E&T eligibility.