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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 23 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

When the application form is returned containing at least the applicant's name, address, and signature, an application is considered complete and requires action from the Worker to Approve, Deny, or Withdraw. The date of application is the date the completed application form is received by the county office. Complete applications forms must be date-stamped when received. The application is logged and assigned to a Worker for processing and completion. 1.2.6.B WV PATH – People’s Access to Help The client may submit applications online using WV PATH for some programs including, but not limited to, SNAP, WV WORKS, certain Medicaid coverage groups, and WVCHIP. Individuals submitting applications using WV PATH must electronically sign the application. When the application is submitted by WV PATH, the date of application is the date the application is submitted. 1.2.6.C Community Partners Some WV PATH applications are submitted with the assistance of a Community Partner. This is an agency or organization that assists individuals and families in applying for benefits that include, but are not limited to, Medicaid, WVCHIP, and LIEAP. An example of a Community Partner is the Primary Care Association. Community Partners who enter into an agreement with DOHS are permitted to verify the identity of the applicant and submit the application with an electronic signature. The Community Partner may choose to submit any verification to the local office on behalf of the applicant. 1.2.6.D Federally Facilitated Marketplace Individuals may apply online at the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM, the Marketplace) for insurance affordability programs and MAGI Medicaid coverage groups, including Parents/Caretaker Relatives, Adult, Pregnant Women, Children Under Age 19, and WVCHIP.