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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 8

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 13 Chapter 8 Resource Development

When a WV WORKS client becomes eligible for SSI, the SSA is required to count his share of the WV WORKS benefit as income. The Worker must notify the local SSA Office when the individual(s) no longer receives WV WORKS. See Section 10.5.4 for cash assistance information requested by the SSA. 8.6.3 VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS VA Benefits include Pension Benefits, Compensation Benefits, and Aid and Attendance Benefits. 8.6.3.A Pension Benefits 8.6.3.A.1 Requirements for Coverage Following are the coverage requirements for Pension benefits: • The veteran must have at least 90 days of active duty service, with at least one day during a wartime period. The dates for such services are: o World War I (April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918) o World War II (December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946) o Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955) o Vietnam Era (February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975, for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; otherwise, August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975) o Gulf War (August 2, 1990 – through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation) • In addition to meeting minimum service requirements, the veteran must be: o Age 65 or older; o Totally and permanently disabled; o A patient in a nursing home receiving skilled nursing care;