West Virginia accepting applications for school clothing allowance
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CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services Bureau for Family Assistance on Monday began accepting school clothing allowance applications for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools.
Eligible students will receive a $200 benefit that may be used toward the purchase of appropriate school clothing or piece goods for families who sew clothing for their children.
Applications must be received by July 31.
School clothing allowance program recipients will receive an electronic benefit transfer card in place of the traditional paper voucher.
The card will operate like a debit card and can be used at any retailer who accepts electronic benefits transfer card transactions. Parents or guardians of children in foster care will receive the school clothing allowance benefit as a check.
Families with school-aged children who currently receive WV WORKS assistance, parents of guardians of children in foster care and children between the ages of 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 automatically receive school clothing allowance benefits for each school-aged child in the home by the end of June.
Families who received school clothing allowance in 2023 and currently have Medicaid coverage should have received a school clothing allowance program application by mail in late June.
Others may be eligible for school clothing allowance benefits, but the monthly income for a family of four may not exceed $3,250. Verification of income for July 2024 must be submitted with the application.
Families can apply online at wvpath.wv.gov. To request a paper application by mail, families can contact their local DoHS county office or the Office of Constituent Services’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-716-1212.