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1.4.14.A Establishing the Certification Period 1.4.14.A.1 Certification Periods Upon determination of eligibility, an AG is assigned one of four certification periods as follows. ➢ One Month Expedited Service cases which apply prior to the 16th of the month and do not provide the necessary verifications prior to approval. If verifications are provided within the time limit given, the certification period is extended an additional 5 or 23 months based on the AG’s reporting requirements. ➢ Two Months AGs eligible for Expedited Service who apply on or after the 16th of the month and have verification postponed. See Section 1.4.19.A.3, Combined Issuance. If verifications are provided within the time limit given, the certification period is extended an additional 4 or 22 months, based on the AG’s composition and income. ➢ 6 Months All AGs except those described below for 24 months. ➢ 24 Months All AGs in which there is no earned income or only excluded earned income and all adult AG members are: • At least age 60; and/or • Disabled. NOTE: These AGs may include individuals under age 18 as long as all adults are disabled and/or elderly.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 60 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

1.4.14.A Establishing the Certification Period 1.4.14.A.1 Certification Periods Upon determination of eligibility, an AG is assigned one of four certification periods as follows. ➢ One Month Expedited Service cases which apply prior to the 16th of the month and do not provide the necessary verifications prior to approval. If verifications are provided within the time limit given, the certification period is extended an additional 5 or 23 months based on the AG’s reporting requirements. ➢ Two Months AGs eligible for Expedited Service who apply on or after the 16th of the month and have verification postponed. See Section 1.4.19.A.3, Combined Issuance. If verifications are provided within the time limit given, the certification period is extended an additional 4 or 22 months, based on the AG’s composition and income. ➢ 6 Months All AGs except those described below for 24 months. ➢ 24 Months All AGs in which there is no earned income or only excluded earned income and all adult AG members are: • At least age 60; and/or • Disabled. NOTE: These AGs may include individuals under age 18 as long as all adults are disabled and/or elderly.