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Limits Fixed in Relieving Aged and Other Dependents
West Virginia Public Welfare Act limits public assistance to those in need with funds available. Aged payments capped at 30 dollars monthly, dependents up to 12 dollars per child and 8 dollars for each additional child. Eligibility requires age 65 for aged, US citizenship, five years residence, no transfers of property, absence of institutional care, and actual need. Blind applicants must be US citizens aged 21, five years in-state residence, with vision defects. dependents under 16 require welfare need. Applications go to county councils. state department finalizes eligibility. Public assistance carries liens on property and surrender of life insurance death benefits as security. certain exemptions apply.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United States
State Department of Public Assistance
State Department
State Director of Public Assistance
State Board of Review