All applications for benefits must be processed through a system as set forth in this article. Complete applications, including the interview, shall be processed within 10 days of receipt or the maximum period required by federal law. Prior to determining eligibility, the department shall access information for every applicant from federal, state, and other sources: Provided, That such access does not violate any federal law.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 8. Eligibility and Fraud Requirements for Public Assistance
§9-8-3. Income and Identity Verification
§9-8-4. Eligibility Verification
§9-8-5. Identity Authentication
§9-8-7. Notice and Right to Be Heard
§9-8-8. Referrals for Fraud, Misrepresentation or Inadequate Documentation
§9-8-9. Reporting to the Governor and Legislature
§9-8-10. Prohibitions on Use of Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards