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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 229 Chapter 4 Income

➢ 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 4.16.1. All earned income disregards and deductions apply. 4.16.4.C.3 Other Sources Educational funds from any source, other than those listed in Section 4.16.4.C.1 and Section 4.16.4.C.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. 4.16.4.D Deeming The following types of income are excluded from the deeming process: • Needs-based payments resulting from the Refugee Act of 1980. • Payments from the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. • Payments from general assistance programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. • Payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs, when such payments are based on need. VA pensions are based on need, but not payments made for service-connected disabilities. • State or local government assistance programs based on need. Earned income tax credits (EITC) payments and tax refunds are not considered to be based on need. • Supplemental Security Income (SSI). • WV WORKS.