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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 1

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 65 Chapter 1 Application/Redetermination Process

the date of application. However, the time limits are calculated from the date the Worker discovers the entitlement, not from the date of application. AGs requesting, but not entitled to Expedited Service, have their applications processed according to normal standards. See Section 9.2 for notification requirements. The DFA-2, DFA-SNAP-1 or the case record must show that the application was screened for Expedited Service and the justification for the Worker's decision at application. Any changes in the original decision documented in the case record. 1.4.16.C Variations in Application Processing Procedures AGs which qualify for Expedited Service are entitled to receive faster service. To ensure faster service, some exceptions to standard procedures apply. 1.4.16.C.1 Verification/Work Requirements Only verification of identity is required prior to approval for Expedited Service. Verification of standard eligibility requirements is temporarily postponed, unless verification can occur within the Expedited Service time frame. Eligibility requirements must be met prior to approval, even though routine verification is temporarily postponed for Expedited Service. This does not mean that eligibility requirements are waived prior to approval, only that the routine verification of them is postponed. This also applies to the verification of and the application for a Social Security Number (SSN). All reasonable efforts must be made to meet all routine verification requirements prior to approval. See Chapter 7. Postponed verification must be received prior to the second issuance. If the applicant is able to verify identity, before, or at the same time, the additional information for which the case was pending is received, procedures for Expedited Service apply. The client also qualifies for Expedited Service if the verification of identity is received at the same time the pending information is received. In addition, if the pending information is received, but not acted on, and then the verification of identity is received, Expedited Service procedures are appropriate. This must be explained to the client.