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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 107 Chapter 4 Income

application/redetermination is received, the 30-day look-back period could begin the day before the interview date. The income from this 30-day period is the minimum amount of income that must be considered. When, in the Worker’s judgment, future income may be more reasonably anticipated by considering the income from a longer period of time, the Worker considers income for the time period he determines to be reasonable. Whether the Worker considers income from the prior 30 days, or from a longer period of time, all of the income received from that source during that time period must be considered. All pay periods during the appropriate time period must be considered and must be consecutive. If the client provided sufficient income verification on the date the application/redetermination is received, then additional verification is not required at time of interview. The year-to-date amounts on check stubs may only be used when the client has verification of all payment amounts whether used or not but is missing one. Determination of Payments Example 1: Application/interview date is June 1. Paid weekly on Fridays. Last pay date is May 28. Pay dates in last 30 days are: • May 28 • May 21 • May 14 • May 7 Determination of Payments Example 2: Application/interview date is December 6. Paid weekly on Mondays. Last pay date is December 6. Because he provided sufficient documentation, the December 6 pay is not required. Pay dates in last 30 days are: • November 29 • November 22 • November 15 • November 8