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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 9 Chapter 4 Income

MINIMUM SNAP BENEFIT Currently, the minimum SNAP benefit is $24. MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) Income figure used to determine eligibility for specific Medicaid eligibility groups and WVCHIP. The MAGI is calculated by making adjustments to the adjusted gross income. See Section 4.7. NON-AG MEMBER An individual whose income, resources, needs and/or expenses are not included in the AG of the individual or group of individuals with whom he lives, but who has not been disqualified, sanctioned or excluded by law. NON-MEANS TESTED PROGRAM A program that does not take into account income, or an individual’s means, without the assistance. However, the benefit has its own rules for eligibility. ODD JOBS Small jobs of various types such as, cutting lawns, babysitting or other small jobs for a cash fee. Is not normally listed as a business and has little or no expenses. PARENTAL LIVING ALLOWANCE The SSI payment amount for one or two persons, depending on the number of parents in the home. PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUPPORT (PASS) A plan developed by the SSA or the DOHS for a blind or disabled individual to achieve self- support. For a plan through SSA, the individual must receive SSI or qualify for SSI after setting aside income or resources so that they may pursue a work goal. PAY CARD/PAYROLL CARD/PAYROLL DEBIT CARD A plastic debit card on which the employer or agency directly deposits the employee or clients earned or unearned income for his use. This card is used in lieu of a paper check or other paper document that indicates payments. An example would be a Direct Express Card. PRORATION The process of distributing income received as a single payment, or an expense met by a single payment, equally over the time period it is intended to cover. QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN (QHP)