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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 32 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

3.3 DEPENDENT CHILD/SPECIFIED RELATIVE In order to receive WV WORKS benefits, Parents/Caretaker Relatives Medicaid, or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)-Related Medicaid, the dependent child must meet the following requirements. 3.3.1 AGE 3.3.1.A WV WORKS Children must be under the age of 18, whether or not they are attending school or training. A child who reaches age 18 on the first day of the month is not eligible for benefits for that month. A child who reaches age 19 on the first day of the month is not eligible for that month. 3.3.1.B Parents/Caretaker Relatives, AFDC-Related Medicaid Children must be under the age of 18, whether or not they are attending school or training. A child who reaches age 18 on the first day of the month is not eligible for benefits for that month. EXCEPTION: A child over age 18 may be included in the AFDC-Related benefit group when he: • Is a full-time student in a secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, including summer breaks; • Can be reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching age 19; and • Meets all other eligibility requirements. EXCEPTION: A child over 18 may be included in the benefit group up to age 19 while he: • Is full-time student in a secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, including summer breaks; and • Meets all other eligibility requirements.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 32 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

3.3 DEPENDENT CHILD/SPECIFIED RELATIVE In order to receive WV WORKS benefits, Parents/Caretaker Relatives Medicaid, or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)-Related Medicaid, the dependent child must meet the following requirements. 3.3.1 AGE 3.3.1.A WV WORKS Children must be under the age of 18, whether or not they are attending school or training. A child who reaches age 18 on the first day of the month is not eligible for benefits for that month. A child who reaches age 19 on the first day of the month is not eligible for that month. 3.3.1.B Parents/Caretaker Relatives, AFDC-Related Medicaid Children must be under the age of 18, whether or not they are attending school or training. A child who reaches age 18 on the first day of the month is not eligible for benefits for that month. EXCEPTION: A child over age 18 may be included in the AFDC-Related benefit group when he: • Is a full-time student in a secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, including summer breaks; • Can be reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching age 19; and • Meets all other eligibility requirements. EXCEPTION: A child over 18 may be included in the benefit group up to age 19 while he: • Is full-time student in a secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, including summer breaks; and • Meets all other eligibility requirements.