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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 9

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 15 Chapter 9 Client Notification

9.3.2.A.2 WV WORKS An increase in the benefit amount or the addition of another person to the AG, when the benefit amount increases, requires that the notice include: • The present benefit amount; • The increased benefit amount (i.e., "Your WV WORKS benefit is being increased from $262 to $301."); • The date that the increase is effective; • The reason for the increase, the IMM section on which the change is based; and, • Any other action taken. 9.3.2.A.3 Medicaid and WVCHIP The addition of a client to the Medicaid AG requires that the notice include: • The name of the client being added; • The date that the change is effective; • The reason for the change; • The IMM section on which the change is based; and • Any other action taken. 9.3.2.B Changes Not Affecting the Benefit Level The client must be notified of all changes made, even when the benefit level is not affected, such as a transfer to another county or a change in payee. When the DFA-NL-B is used for this purpose, the following information must be included: • Specific information about what the change is; • The date the change is effective; • The reason for the change; • The IMM section on which the change is based, if applicable; and • Any other action taken must be included on the form.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 9

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 15 Chapter 9 Client Notification

9.3.2.A.2 WV WORKS An increase in the benefit amount or the addition of another person to the AG, when the benefit amount increases, requires that the notice include: • The present benefit amount; • The increased benefit amount (i.e., "Your WV WORKS benefit is being increased from $262 to $301."); • The date that the increase is effective; • The reason for the increase, the IMM section on which the change is based; and, • Any other action taken. 9.3.2.A.3 Medicaid and WVCHIP The addition of a client to the Medicaid AG requires that the notice include: • The name of the client being added; • The date that the change is effective; • The reason for the change; • The IMM section on which the change is based; and • Any other action taken. 9.3.2.B Changes Not Affecting the Benefit Level The client must be notified of all changes made, even when the benefit level is not affected, such as a transfer to another county or a change in payee. When the DFA-NL-B is used for this purpose, the following information must be included: • Specific information about what the change is; • The date the change is effective; • The reason for the change; • The IMM section on which the change is based, if applicable; and • Any other action taken must be included on the form.