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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 27 Chapter 4 Income

SNAP AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID PAC, QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QDWI, CDCSP, ADAP, SSI- RELATED MEDICAID WV WORKS, DCA ELIGIBILITY 37. GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATE No Yes Unearned income in the month received when the gift card/certificate can be used to purchase food or shelter; OR can be resold or redeemed for cash. NOTE: These are considered to be resellable unless evidence is presented to the contrary. EXCEPTIONS: No, if there are restrictions on its usage or the owner is legally or otherwise prohibited from selling or transferring the gift card/certificate; AND it cannot be used to purchase food or shelter. Gift cards/certificates issued as federal disaster assistance are excluded. Gift cards issued for medical care and services from a federal, state, or local government program, such as, Medicare Advantage Flex Card funds. Yes Unearned income in the month received when the gift card/certificate can be used to purchase food or shelter; OR can be resold or redeemed for cash. NOTE: These are considered to be resellable unless evidence is presented to the contrary. EXCEPTIONS: No, if there are restrictions on its usage or the owner is legally or otherwise prohibited from selling or transferring the gift card/certificate AND it cannot be used to purchase food or shelter. Gift cards/certificates issued as federal disaster assistance are excluded. Gift cards issued for medical care and services from a federal, state, or local government program, such as, Medicare Advantage Flex Card funds. No Gift cards/certificates are not counted unless the card/certificate can be converted to cash or sold. The amount received from cashing or selling of the gift card/certificate is counted as unearned income the month it is converted. 38. GOVERNOR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM (GSYP)