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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 3

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 45 Chapter 3 Eligibility Determination Groups

3.4.3 THE NEEDS GROUP (NG) Countable income is compared to the income limits for the number in the AG to determine eligibility and the amount of the benefit. Disqualified and excluded SSI individuals are not counted in the NG. 3.4.4 EXAMPLES OF WV WORKS AG COMPOSITION Example 1: Household consists of a mother and her two dependent children. All are included in the AG. Example 2: Household consists of a mother who was convicted of a drug felony in 1999, a father, and their two dependent children. Only the father and children are included in the AG, but both the father and mother are required to complete orientation, a PRC/SSP, and be assigned to a work activity or the AG is ineligible for WV WORKS. Example 3: Household consists of Ms. Birch and her two nephews who are blood-related siblings. Both children are included. Ms. Birch can choose to be either included or excluded. If she is included, her income and assets are counted. Example 4: Household consists of a married couple and their three children. One of the three children receives SSI. All are included in the AG. The SSI payment is not counted as income for WV WORKS. Example 5: Household consists of Mr. and Mrs. Pine, Mr. Pine’s two children from a previous marriage, and Mrs. Pine’s child from a previous marriage. All are included in the same AG. Example 6: Household consists of Mr. and Mrs. Rosemary, their two children, and Mrs. Rosemary’s niece. Mr. and Mrs. Rosemary have applied for benefits for their family and their niece, so all are included in the AG. Example 7: Household consists of Major mother, minor mother, and minor mother’s child. Major mother applies for WV WORKS for minor mother’s child. Major mother is considered the supervising adult for both her daughter and grandchild and all must be included in the AG.