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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Introduction

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I.2 IMM STRUCTURE IMM Chapters 1 through 15 cover common processes used by Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and WV WORKS, and may apply to other programs. These chapters first present policies and procedures common across multiple programs, with exceptions noted, and then describe program specific requirements starting with SNAP, followed by WV WORKS, then Medicaid coverage groups. IMM Chapters 16 through 28 are program-specific. If a program name appears in a chapter title, then that chapter applies only to that program. For example, “Chapter 16, Specific SNAP Program Requirements,” contains information pertinent only to SNAP. Following this Introduction are three reference sections: • The List of Acronyms defines common acronyms used throughout the IMM and identifies the chapters in which they appear. • The List of Forms identifies all of the state forms referenced in the IMM, by form number and common name. The Glossary defines common terms used throughout the IMM and identifies the chapters in which they appear. Terms used in only one chapter are defined in that chapter. The table below summarizes the purpose and content of each chapter. # Name Brief Description 1 Application/Redetermination Process Explains the common program application and redetermination policies and procedures as well as those specific to SNAP, WV WORKS, Medicaid coverage groups, and other DOHS healthcare assistance programs. 2 Common Eligibility Requirements Describes eligibility requirements common to SNAP, WV WORKS, Medicaid, WVCHIP, Special Pharmacy, and ADAP. 3 Eligibility Determination Groups Contains the policy for SNAP, WV WORKS, and all Medicaid coverage groups used to determine: • The Assistance Group (AG) - Who receives the benefit; • The Income Group (IG) - Whose income and assets are counted; and • The Needs Group (NG) - Whose needs are considered 4 Income Contains the policies for determining income eligibility for SNAP, WV WORKS, most Medicaid coverage groups, and other DOHS