§9-10-3. Administration of Fund; Administrative Fees; Fund Use
(a) The West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund is subject to the annual appropriation of funds by the Legislature. The West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund may receive any gifts, grants, contributions or other money from any source which is specifically designated for deposit in the Fund. […]
§9-10-4. Criteria and Priorities for Use of Fund
(a) The Secretary shall establish priorities and criteria for the disbursement of moneys in the Fund by conducting at least one annual public meeting in each of the state’s three congressional districts in existence on January 1, 2018, to identify the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, and to identify […]
§9-10-5. Promulgation of Legislative Rules
(a) The Secretary may propose legislative rules for promulgation, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, necessary for the transaction of its business or to carry out the purposes of this article. The rules shall include priorities and criteria for the disbursement of moneys in the Fund. (b) The rules […]
§9-10-6. Legislative Audit
(a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Legislative Auditor shall conduct a post audit of the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund and report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization. (b) The post audit required by this section shall include, but not be limited […]
§9-9-15. Interagency Coordination
The Legislature encourages the development of a system of coordinated services, shared information and streamlined application procedures between the program and the other agencies within the department to implement the provisions of this article. The secretary shall require the coordination of activities between the program and the following agencies: (a) The child support enforcement division […]
§9-9-16. Intergovernmental Coordination
(a) The commissioner of the Bureau of Employment Programs and the superintendent of the Department of Education shall assist the secretary in the establishment of the WV works program. Before implementation of this program, each department shall address in its respective plan the method in which its resources will be devoted to facilitate the identification […]
§9-9-17. Public-Private Partnerships
The secretary may enter into agreements with any private, nonprofit, charitable or religious organizations to promote the development of the community support services necessary for the effective implementation of this program, including cooperative arrangements with private employers of former program participants for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining employer-based family health insurance coverage for former […]
§9-9-18. Relationship With Other Law
If any provision of this article conflicts with any other provision of this code or rules, the provisions of this article shall supersede such provisions: Provided, That the provisions of this article shall not supersede any provisions which are required or mandated by federal law. Any reference in this code or rules to "aid to […]
§9-9-19. Legislative Oversight
The Legislative Oversight commission on health and human resources accountability is charged with immediate and ongoing oversight of the program created by this article. This commission shall study, review and examine the work of the program, the department and its staff; study, review and examine all rules proposed by the department; and monitor the development […]
§9-9-20. Confidentiality, Fines and Penalties
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this code or rules, all records and information of the department regarding any beneficiary or beneficiary's family members, including food stamps, child support and Medicaid records, are confidential and shall not be released, except under the following circumstances: (1) If permissible under state or federal rules or regulations;