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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 64 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

• Migrant and seasonal farm worker AGs which have been determined Destitute, as defined in Chapter 4, and whose liquid assets do not exceed $100. • Eligible AGs whose combined monthly gross countable income and liquid assets are less than the AG’s monthly paid and unpaid shelter and the appropriate utility standard, if eligible. The AG’s income and liquid assets must be less than the AG’s monthly paid and unpaid shelter costs and the SUA amount for which the AG is eligible. There is no limit to the number of times an AG may be certified under expedited procedures, as long as, prior to each expedited certification: • The AG either completes the verification requirements that were postponed at the last expedited certification; or • Was certified under normal processing standards since the last expedited certification. Expedited Service Example 1: Mr. Aster was due for redetermination in April. He kept his scheduled appointment and continues to be eligible. He is not eligible for Expedited Service because his normal issuance cycle continues. Expedited Service Example 2: Mr. Begonia applies for SNAP benefits on May 1 and is found eligible for Expedited Service. He is certified for one month only and verification is postponed. He reapplies on May 12 for June. He provides all verification that was postponed from the previous expedited certification. Mr. Begonia has $0 income and is eligible beginning in June. He qualifies for Expedited Service because he provided the postponed verification from the previous expedited certification. 1.4.16.B Screening for Expedited Service Every applicant must be screened, and a decision made on the date of application for eligibility for Expedited Service whether or not the applicant requests this service. If, for any reason, an AG is not identified on the date of application as being eligible for Expedited Service, or is not eligible at that time, and the Worker subsequently discovers that the AG is entitled, the Worker provides Expedited Service as if entitlement had been established on NOTE: Liquid assets must be evaluated when determining eligibility for Expedited Services even though the assets may not be counted toward the SNAP asset limit or are not required to be verified.