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4.5.4.D Educational Income All educational income, including loans for education, is excluded, regardless of the source. Educational expenses may include, but are not limited to, tuition, books, lab fees, living expenses, and other expenses necessary to attend an educational program. 4.5.4.E Deeming 4.5.4.E.1 Income The income of a disqualified individual(s), who would otherwise be required to be included in the AG, is counted in its entirety. The same exclusions, disregards, and deductions are applied. However, the disqualified individual is not included in the AG and is not considered in determining eligibility or benefit level. He is subject to the same reporting requirements applicable to the AG. 4.5.4.E.2 Lump-Sum Payment When a disqualified individual(s), who would otherwise be required to be included in the AG, receives a lump-sum payment, it is counted as if he were in the AG. However, he is not included in the number of eligibles when determining the appropriate Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to use for prorating the lump-sum payment. See Lump-Sum Payments and Related Periods of Ineligibility below. 4.5.4.F Strikers When an individual, who must be included, or who would otherwise be required to be included in the WV WORKS AG, is a striker, the entire AG is ineligible for WV WORKS. See Section 4.4.4.I for the definition of a striker.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 131 Chapter 4 Income

4.5.4.D Educational Income All educational income, including loans for education, is excluded, regardless of the source. Educational expenses may include, but are not limited to, tuition, books, lab fees, living expenses, and other expenses necessary to attend an educational program. 4.5.4.E Deeming 4.5.4.E.1 Income The income of a disqualified individual(s), who would otherwise be required to be included in the AG, is counted in its entirety. The same exclusions, disregards, and deductions are applied. However, the disqualified individual is not included in the AG and is not considered in determining eligibility or benefit level. He is subject to the same reporting requirements applicable to the AG. 4.5.4.E.2 Lump-Sum Payment When a disqualified individual(s), who would otherwise be required to be included in the AG, receives a lump-sum payment, it is counted as if he were in the AG. However, he is not included in the number of eligibles when determining the appropriate Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to use for prorating the lump-sum payment. See Lump-Sum Payments and Related Periods of Ineligibility below. 4.5.4.F Strikers When an individual, who must be included, or who would otherwise be required to be included in the WV WORKS AG, is a striker, the entire AG is ineligible for WV WORKS. See Section 4.4.4.I for the definition of a striker.