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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 51 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

Missed Interview Example: An application is received by mail on October 1 and an interview is scheduled for October 10. The client fails to complete the interview and the notice of missed interview was issued. The client does not contact the Worker to reschedule the interview by October 30 and the Worker denies the application on October 31. 1.4.4.B Face-to-Face Interview Waiver Application Process A scheduled interview notice is not required when an interview is conducted the same day the application is received. A scheduled interview notice is required when an interview is not conducted on the date the application is received. This is applicable, regardless of the method in which the application is received. The interview must take place the same day the application is received via WV PATH or a scheduled interview notice is required. When the application is submitted through WV PATH after business hours, the filing date is considered the same day. 1.4.5 WHO MUST BE INTERVIEWED 1.4.5.A AG Member Any adult member of the AG may be interviewed and sign the DFA-2, DFA-SNAP-1, or WV PATH application. If there is no member of the AG age 18 or over, any member may apply. The applicant may bring any person he chooses to the interview. This person may participate in the interview only to the extent the applicant wishes. The AG must be informed that it is responsible for repayment of any over issuance caused by erroneous information provided by this person. 1.4.5.B Authorized Representative An adult non-AG member may participate in the interview as an authorized representative (AR) of the AG, either with or without an AG member. This individual must be authorized and designated in writing by an adult member of the AG or by any AG member if there is no member