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West Virginia accepting applications for school clothing program

CHARLESTON — The state Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Family Assistance will accept school clothing allowance applications starting Saturday through July 31 for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools.

Eligible children will receive a $200 benefit that may be used to buy appropriate school clothing or piece goods for families who sew clothing for their children.

The following will automatically receive school clothing allowance benefits for each school-age child in the home by the end of June 2023:

* Families with school-age children who currently receive WV WORKS cash assistance.

* Parents or guardians of children in foster care.

* Children ages 4-18 who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, are enrolled in school and whose household income is under 130% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Families who received a school clothing allowance in 2022 and have Medicaid coverage should have received a school clothing allowance program application by late June.

Others may be eligible for school clothing allowance benefits, but the monthly income for a family of four may not exceed $3,007.

Verification of income for July 2023 must be submitted with applications for school clothing allowance.

Income limits are (household number, monthly income: 1, $1,473; 2, $1,984; 3, $2,495; 4, $3,007; 5, $3,518; 6, $4,029; 7, $4,541; 8, $5,052; 9, $5,564; 10, $6,076; add $512 for each additional person.

“In 2022, 81,029 West Virginia children were assisted by the school clothing allowance program,” said Janie Cole, commissioner of the Bureau for Family Assistance. “This program fills an important need for children and families with back to school preparations.”

School clothing allowance program recipients will receive an electronic benefit transfer card. The card will operate like a debit card and can be used at any retailer who accepts EBT cash transactions. Parents or guardians of children in foster care will receive the school clothing allowance benefit as a check.

Families, caretakers and guardians may apply online at www.wvpath.wv.gov or request a paper application be mailed to them by contacting a local office of the Department of Health and Human Resources or by calling 1-877-716-1212.

Those needing to update their address may do so at www.wvpath.wv.gov or by calling the Customer Service Center at 1-877-716-1212.

Starting at $2.99/week.

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