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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 7

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 25 Chapter 7 Verification

Program When to Verify Possible Sources of Verification SSA WV WORKS Only: After completion of the PRC/SSP 65. Specified Relationship AFDC-Related Medicaid Parents/Caretaker Relatives Medicaid WV WORKS WV WORKS Only: Prior to initial approval AFDC-Related Medicaid and Parents/Caretaker Relatives Medicaid Only: Only if questionable. Birth certificates; statements of physicians or midwives who attended the birth; family Bible; wills or deeds which specify paternity; records of social services agencies; DOHS records; hospital records; juvenile court records; school records; income tax returns In the absence of any documentary proof, the relative’s statement about the reason there is no proof, and at least one notarized statement from a person knowledgeable about the situation is acceptable. The notarized statement must describe the relationship and explain how the individual knows it to be true. 66. Termination Appeal of SSI - No Longer Disabled SSI Medicaid Prior to case closure and evaluation for other Medicaid coverage groups Letters to client from SSA; written statement from SSA 67. Tax-Exempt Status of Group Living Facility (GLF) SNAP Prior to approval of benefits for residents of GLFs Copy of State certification or other authorization to operate the facility; written statement from IRS 68. Tax Filer Status or the Tax Filing Status MAGI Medicaid WVCHIP Prior to approval; at redetermination; or when a change is reported Accept self-attestation or, if questionable, IRS returns, or court documents. 69. Tax Household Group MAGI Medicaid WVCHIP At application; at redetermination; when a change to the tax household group is reported FDH; client statement; court order. See Section 7.2 70. Trust Fund or Other Similar Device, Including Burial Trusts All Programs subject to an asset test At application; prior to initial approval; when client reports Written agreement