Participation in Program

8.1. To participate in a program operated by a qualified charitable organization, a person must submit an application containing the following information:

8.1.1. The applicant's name;

8.1.2. The applicant's physical home address;

8.1.3. Verification of applicant's employment;

8.1.4. Verification that the applicant's aggregate household income is 200 percent of the federal poverty level or less;

8.1.5. Confirmation that the applicant holds a valid West Virginia driver's license;

8.1.6. Certification of the applicant's need for a vehicle for transportation to a place of employment.

8.2. Any of the following items may be used as verification of the applicant's employment:

8.2.1. A current paystub from the applicant's employer;

8.2.2. The applicant's most recent W-2 form, showing the name of the applicant's employer;

8.2.3. The applicant's most recent IRS form 1099, showing the name of the payor;

8.2.4. A letter from the applicant's employer, indicating that the applicant is currently employed;

8.2.5. A copy of the applicant's federal and state income tax returns, showing that the applicant is self-employed.

8.3. A newly employed person, or a person whose employment is contingent on obtaining suitable transportation, may qualify for participation in a program by providing a letter from that person's prospective employer, verifying that the applicant has been offered, and has accepted, employment, stating the date that person's employment will begin.

8.4. To verify the aggregate household income of the applicant, the qualified charitable organization may require the applicant to provide copies of the most recent West Virginia personal income tax returns of the applicant and all members of the applicant's household.