§16-5S-1. Short Title
This article may be cited as the "Older West Virginians Act of 2000."
§16-5S-10. Other Services
The bureau shall also coordinate and provide older West Virginians the following: (a) In-home services for those who are frail or at risk of becoming institutionalized; and (b) Disease prevention and health screening services.
§16-5S-11. Programs and Special Activities for Older West Virginians
(a) The bureau shall continue and maintain its long-term care ombudsman program codified in article five-l, chapter sixteen of this code. The bureau shall also design and implement programs for the benefit of older West Virginians relating to: Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation; elder rights and legal assistance; in-home personal care for Medicaid and nonMedicaid […]
§16-5S-2. Purpose and Objectives
(a) The purpose of this article is to provide guidance and assistance in the development of new or improved activities and programs to help older West Virginians maintain independence, honor and dignity, within available federal and state funds. (b) This article establishes an array of services which are to be provided at a no cost […]
§16-5S-3. Definitions
For the purpose of this article: (a) "Aging network" means the network of the Bureau of Senior Services, area agencies on aging, and local providers of direct services to older individuals; (b) "Bureau" refers to the Bureau of Senior Services; (c) "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services; (d) "Focal point" […]
§16-5S-4. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
For purposes of this article, the commissioner shall have the powers and duties set forth in section six, article five-p of this chapter. In addition, the commissioner shall ensure the bureau fulfills the requirements of section twelve, article five-p of this chapter, relating to federal government programs.
§16-5S-5. Powers and Duties of the Bureau of Senior Services
The bureau shall be the designated state agency to: (a) Develop and administer the state plan as required by the federal administration on aging; (b) Be the primary agency responsible for the planning, policy development, administration, coordination, priority setting and evaluation of activities related to this article; (c) Serve as an effective and visible advocate […]
§16-5S-6. Area Agencies on Aging
The area agencies on aging designated by the bureau shall be charged with the following: (a) Prepare and develop an area plan in a format provided by the bureau and as required by the federal administration on aging; (b) Enter into agreements and contracts with local service providers for the provision of supportive services and […]
§16-5S-7. Local Service Providers
(a) Service providers who offer "Older West Virginians Act" and related services funded through the federal administration on aging shall: (1) Determine the needs of seniors in the particular geographic area covered by gaining input from the seniors themselves, their families and care givers;
§16-5S-8. Supportive Services
Supportive services funded through the federal administration on aging for older West Virginians may include, but are not limited to: Adult day care, assessment, assisted transportation, care training, chore, counseling, discount, home repair, housing assistance, information and assistance, instruction/training, legal assistance, letter/writing, reading, material aid, nutrition education, outreach, telephoning, transportation and visiting, all as defined […]
§16-5S-9. Nutrition Services
All congregate meals and home delivered meals shall contain one third of the recommended daily allowance for vitamins and minerals. Congregate meal sites may include senior centers, community buildings, schools, churches and elderly housing complexes. Home delivered meals are to be delivered to eligible individuals, in accordance with guidelines and standards established by the bureau […]
§16-5S-9a. Shared Table Initiative for Senior Citizens
(a) The Legislature finds and determines that: (1) The enactment of 18-5D-5 of this code, creating the shared table initiative in West Virginia Schools has been a major success;