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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 8

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 24 Chapter 8 Resource Development

Moorhead Federal Building, Room 1534 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-395-4634 8.6.8 GOVERNMENT SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN 8.6.8.A Requirements for Coverage Illegitimate children of federal government workers are eligible for benefits after the government worker dies, regardless of whether the child lived with the government worker or not, if they meet the following criteria: • Be the child of a federal government worker who died on or after February 24, 1982. • Have proof that he was actually the child of this government worker, such as a birth certificate, court order of support, or some other kind of proof. • Must be under age 18. If the child is eligible, he will receive monthly benefits. 8.6.8.B Who Must Be Referred Clients who appear to meet the above criteria must be referred. 8.6.8.C Referral Method The client must contact: Office of Personnel Management Federal Building 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 722-2758 Information may be obtained online at www.opm.gov.