School Clothing Allowance (SCA)
Apply or Screen Online at inROADS, July 01 - 31, 2012
Since the mid-70s, The West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources has provided clothing vouchers for low-income school aged children. During 2011 over 80,000 children received $200 in vouchers that allowed their parents to purchase new school clothing at participating retailers across the State. The program is funded through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant.
Children receiving WV WORKS cash assistance or in Foster Care are automatically issued the vouchers each year during the month of July. Applications are taken from other families from July 1st through July 31st. The first vouchers are received by families in mid-July and must be redeemed no later than October 31, 2012.
Clothing appropriate for school such as, pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, shoes, coats underwear and other basic clothing may be purchased. Piece goods may be purchased to make clothing, if the family desires. Purchases made with the vouchers are exempt from sales tax and some stores offer discounts to customers who use the vouchers in their stores.
For more information, you may contact your local DHHR office or the Customer Service Center at 1-877-716-1212.
Income Limits for the 2013 Program are:
No. of Persons |
Income Limit |
No. of Persons |
Income Limit |
1 |
931 |
6 |
2581 |
2 |
1261 |
7 |
2911 |
3 |
1591 |
8 |
3241 |
4 |
1921 |
9 |
3571 |
5 |
2251 |
10 |
3901 |
You may file an application in one of the following ways:
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You may make an application in the local office during the month of July;
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Print and complete an application and mail to the local office; along with proof of income, by July 31, 2012; or
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Complete the application online at WV DHHR inRoads site between July 1 and July 31 and send the signature page to the local office within 10 days of completing your application.
