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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 167 Chapter 4 Income
shelter, utilities, clothing, or incidentals not needed for the educational program or the course of study is considered income. Because income is usually paid to the student on the basis of work performed, not in one lump sum, its treatment is different than that of other educational benefits. Treatment of this income depends upon whether or not the amount to be earned in one semester is known at the beginning of the semester. ➢ Earnings Known at Beginning of Semester When the amount of the earnings, or maximum amount that can be earned, is known at the beginning of the semester, the Worker prorates any portion, specifically earmarked for shelter, utilities, food, clothing, or incidentals, not needed for the program or course of study, over the period of time it is intended to cover. ➢ Earnings Unknown at Beginning of Semester When the amount of the earnings is not known at the beginning of the semester, any portion of the CWS income specifically earmarked for shelter, utilities, food, clothing, or incidentals, not needed for the program or course of study, is treated as earned income and converted to a monthly amount according to Section 4.6. All earned income disregards and deductions apply. 4.7.5.C.3 Other Sources Educational funds from any source, other than those listed in Section 4.7.5.A.1 and Section 4.7.5.A.2 above, are totally excluded as being earmarked for educational purposes, unless any portion of the funds is specifically earmarked for shelter, utilities, food, clothing, or incidentals not needed for the program or course of study. Any of the funds specifically earmarked for shelter, utilities, food, clothing, or incidentals, not needed for the program or course of study, are counted as unearned income and prorated over the period of time they are intended to cover. 4.7.5.D Deeming The MAGI methodology described in this section is used to determine the MAGI household and whose income will be counted.