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• The MP(s); • The MP’s child(ren); • The MP’s minor, blood-related, and adoptive siblings, if living with a specified relative; • The legal spouse of the MP; and • The blood-related and adoptive siblings who are minor children of the spouse of the MP. ➢ Unemancipated mp Lives with Adult Other than a Parent When an unemancipated mp lives with an adult relative other than a parent, the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG, as long as the other adult relative does not wish to receive a WV WORKS payment. If the other adult relative wants to receive WV WORKS, he must be a specified relative. ➢ Unemancipated mp Does Not Live with MP(s) When the mp does not live with the MP(s), the amount the MP(s) contribute to the mp is counted as unearned income. 3.4.1.D.2 Emancipated Minor Parent (mp) When an emancipated mp lives with MP(s), the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG. See Who Must Be Included above. When an emancipated mp lives with an adult relative other than a parent, the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG. 3.4.2 THE INCOME GROUP (IG) The non-excluded income of all AG members is counted. The non-excluded income of the ineligible and disqualified non-recipient Work-Eligible Individuals who would normally be required to be included in the AG must be counted when determining eligibility. See Chapter 4 to determine how the income is counted.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 44 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

• The MP(s); • The MP’s child(ren); • The MP’s minor, blood-related, and adoptive siblings, if living with a specified relative; • The legal spouse of the MP; and • The blood-related and adoptive siblings who are minor children of the spouse of the MP. ➢ Unemancipated mp Lives with Adult Other than a Parent When an unemancipated mp lives with an adult relative other than a parent, the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG, as long as the other adult relative does not wish to receive a WV WORKS payment. If the other adult relative wants to receive WV WORKS, he must be a specified relative. ➢ Unemancipated mp Does Not Live with MP(s) When the mp does not live with the MP(s), the amount the MP(s) contribute to the mp is counted as unearned income. 3.4.1.D.2 Emancipated Minor Parent (mp) When an emancipated mp lives with MP(s), the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG. See Who Must Be Included above. When an emancipated mp lives with an adult relative other than a parent, the mp and the child(ren) are a separate AG. 3.4.2 THE INCOME GROUP (IG) The non-excluded income of all AG members is counted. The non-excluded income of the ineligible and disqualified non-recipient Work-Eligible Individuals who would normally be required to be included in the AG must be counted when determining eligibility. See Chapter 4 to determine how the income is counted.