§ 42-2-109 — Review of assistance and services; termination or modification; notice to department of change in assets

Wyoming § 42-2-109

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 42: Welfare
• Ch. 2: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES
• Art. 1: IN GENERAL

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(a) Public assistance and social services provided under
this article shall be reviewed at least once each year, except
for recipients enrolled in an approved educational program which
shall be reviewed once every six (6) months. An approved
educational program under this section shall be limited to
educational courses not to exceed the baccalaureate degree
level. After review, the department may continue, modify or
terminate public assistance and social services in accordance
with the circumstances of the recipient and the provisions of
this article. Review of recipients in an approved educational
program pursuant to this subsection shall require that
recipients:
(i) To maintain a "C" or equivalent cumulative grade
point average in the approved educational program;
(ii) Be enrolled as a full-time student, provided:
(A) To qualify as a full-time student under this
paragraph, the student shall be enrolled for a minimum of twelve
(12) credit hours per semester or activities that equal twelve
(12) credit hours as defined by the institution and complete
twenty-four (24) or more credit hours per year or activities
that equal twenty-four (24) credit hours per year as defined by
the institution in an approved educational program;
(B) A full-time student qualifying under this
paragraph is exempt from any work or community service
requirement under this article, except as provided in paragraph
(iii) of this subsection;
(C) To qualify under this paragraph, the full-
time student shall be a Wyoming resident in accordance with
guidelines and criteria prescribed by rule and regulation of the
department.
(iii) From the end of the spring semester to the
beginning of the fall semester, work at least thirty-two (32)
hours per week for at least ten (10) weeks or successfully
complete six (6) credit hours. The department may waive this
requirement for good cause.
(iv) Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 238, § 2.
(b) Upon gaining possession of any property, income or
other assets after receiving any public assistance and social
services under this article, a recipient shall notify the
department not later than ten (10) calendar days after becoming
aware of the change in circumstances. The amount of public
assistance and social services provided to the recipient shall
be accordingly terminated or modified pursuant to rule and
regulation of the department. The department shall exempt not
more than two (2) licensed motor vehicles from personal assets
in determining eligibility for any household under the personal
opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program.
(c) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 196, § 2.