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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 137 Chapter 4 Income

income. No other earned income is excluded from consideration just because it is withheld by the employer. 4.5.4.I.2 From Unearned Income All withheld unearned income is counted, unless an amount is being withheld to repay income that was previously used to determine WV WORKS eligibility. 4.5.4.J Funds Diverted to a Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) Funds diverted to a PASS account are counted as earned or unearned income, depending on the source. 4.5.4.K Unstated Income Unstated income is income that has not been reported by the household, and is not otherwise known to the agency, but is determined to exist because the client’s paid living expenses exceed income from known sources. The amount of unstated income is the difference between the known monthly income and the monthly paid living expenses. When the information in the client’s record, including statements of the client or third parties, indicates that paid expenses exceed the stated income, the existence of unstated income must be explored. If insufficient or conflicting evidence exists, the Worker must question the client about the possibility of unstated income and allow him the opportunity to explain how his expenses are met. This may include but is not limited to a family member, a friend or other agencies helping with the client’s past, current and ongoing living expenses. Use the best source of verification available. If the client provides a satisfactory explanation, the Worker records the explanation. If the client’s explanation of how the expenses are met is inadequate, the Worker makes a recording of the explanation and then determines the amount of unstated income to count.