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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 188 Chapter 4 Income

In addition, the severity of the impairment must require the individual to purchase or rent items and services in order to work and the expense must be reasonable and not reimbursable from another source, such as, but not limited to, Medicare or private insurance. The payment must be made with income received for a month in which the person both worked and received the services or used the item, or the payment may be made before the earned income is received when the person is working. Examples of SSI impairment-related work expenses include, but are not limited to: • Attendant care services, both at home and at work • Drugs, medical supplies, and devices • Federal, state, and local income taxes and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes • Fees, such as union dues • Guide dogs • Mandatory contributions, such as pensions • Meals consumed during work hours • Physical therapy • Prosthesis • Structural modifications to the person’s home • Transportation to and from work, and vehicle modification • Work-related equipment or services 4.14.2.A.4 SSI Work-Related Expenses (Blind Persons Only) A deduction for impairment-related expenses necessary for employment is allowed, such as a guide dog, cane training, purchase of special equipment needed to perform or advance on the job, etc. 4.14.2.A.5 Earnings Diverted to a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Any earnings diverted to a PASS account are deducted from income.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 188 Chapter 4 Income

In addition, the severity of the impairment must require the individual to purchase or rent items and services in order to work and the expense must be reasonable and not reimbursable from another source, such as, but not limited to, Medicare or private insurance. The payment must be made with income received for a month in which the person both worked and received the services or used the item, or the payment may be made before the earned income is received when the person is working. Examples of SSI impairment-related work expenses include, but are not limited to: • Attendant care services, both at home and at work • Drugs, medical supplies, and devices • Federal, state, and local income taxes and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes • Fees, such as union dues • Guide dogs • Mandatory contributions, such as pensions • Meals consumed during work hours • Physical therapy • Prosthesis • Structural modifications to the person’s home • Transportation to and from work, and vehicle modification • Work-related equipment or services 4.14.2.A.4 SSI Work-Related Expenses (Blind Persons Only) A deduction for impairment-related expenses necessary for employment is allowed, such as a guide dog, cane training, purchase of special equipment needed to perform or advance on the job, etc. 4.14.2.A.5 Earnings Diverted to a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Any earnings diverted to a PASS account are deducted from income.