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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 7

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 16 Chapter 7 Verification

Program When to Verify Possible Sources of Verification complete a shelter attestation form. The worker must provide or mail the shelter attestation form to the customer to complete and must record why the shelter attestation form was used. Primary Sources of Verification: • Current lease/rental agreements within 1 year of the application/review date. • Document on official letterhead from an office or agency. This includes offices or agencies working on behalf of the landlord. • HUD contracts/renewals Secondary Sources of Verification • Handwritten notes/letters • Rent receipts/Money Orders 26. Substantial Lottery or Gambling Lottery SNAP Anytime an individual receives winnings greater than or equal to the SNAP asset limit for AGs containing an elderly or disabled individual during any single game, hand or bet. Information received from the WV Lottery Commission. Tax ticket, receipts, bills of sale. The AG must meet the allowable asset and income limits before being eligible for SNAP. 27. Utility Expenses for Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Standards SNAP Only when information provided is questionable Current bills or receipts; landlord statements; lease agreements 28. Former Foster Care Status Former Foster Care Medicaid Group Accept Client self-attestation, post- eligibility, if questionable. Client statement Child Welfare Information System

29. Funds Received for Replacement or Repair of an Asset All programs with an asset test When client reports receipt of such funds Verify: amount, source, date received, how much used to repair or replace an asset Award letter; statement from provider