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1.2.3.F.2 Ethnicity The client must be placed in an ethnic category, regardless of the race with which he identifies: • Hispanic or Latino • None of the above For Medicaid or WVCHIP, if Hispanic or Latino: • Mexican • Mexican American • Chicano/a • Puerto Rican • Cuban • Other Race and Ethnicity Example 1: The client identifies his race as Black, with some Hispanic ancestry. His ethnicity is entered as “Hispanic or Latino.” Race and Ethnicity Example 2: The client identifies his race as White, with no Hispanic background. His ethnicity is entered as “None of the above.” In all cases, the client should self-identify to their race and/or ethnicity. The worker should only choose no response if the client refuses to self-identify. 1.2.4 CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY The client's responsibility is to provide complete and accurate information about his circumstances so that the Worker is able to make a correct determination about his eligibility. 1.2.5 INTAKE INTERVIEW The policies in this section apply to interviews that are required, as well as interviews requested by the client.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

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1.2.3.F.2 Ethnicity The client must be placed in an ethnic category, regardless of the race with which he identifies: • Hispanic or Latino • None of the above For Medicaid or WVCHIP, if Hispanic or Latino: • Mexican • Mexican American • Chicano/a • Puerto Rican • Cuban • Other Race and Ethnicity Example 1: The client identifies his race as Black, with some Hispanic ancestry. His ethnicity is entered as “Hispanic or Latino.” Race and Ethnicity Example 2: The client identifies his race as White, with no Hispanic background. His ethnicity is entered as “None of the above.” In all cases, the client should self-identify to their race and/or ethnicity. The worker should only choose no response if the client refuses to self-identify. 1.2.4 CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY The client's responsibility is to provide complete and accurate information about his circumstances so that the Worker is able to make a correct determination about his eligibility. 1.2.5 INTAKE INTERVIEW The policies in this section apply to interviews that are required, as well as interviews requested by the client.