The state department of welfare, first created as the state department of public assistance by chapter one, acts of the Legislature, first extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-six, and later reconstituted as the state department of welfare by chapter one hundred ten, acts of the Legislature, regular session, one thousand nine hundred sixty-one, shall be continued and organized as provided and authorized by this chapter and shall have those powers and duties respecting the administration of the welfare assistance programs as authorized, granted and imposed by this chapter and elsewhere by law.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 2. Commissioner of Human Services; Powers, Duties and Responsibilities Generally
§9-2-1. Continuation of Department of Welfare
§9-2-1a. Department of Health and Human Resources
§9-2-3. Acceptance of Federal-State Assistance and Federal Assistance
§9-2-3a. Authorized Exemption From Federal Law; Exceptions
§9-2-4. Organization of Department of Welfare
§9-2-6a. Commissioner to Develop Caseload Standards; Committee; Definitions
§9-2-7. State's Participation in Federal Work Incentive Program
§9-2-8. Information and Referral Services
§9-2-9. Secretary to Develop Medicaid Monitoring and Case Management
§9-2-9a. Agreements Between the Secretary and Three Higher Education Institutions
§9-2-9c. Behavioral Mental Health Services Fund Created
§9-2-10. Collection of Copayments by Health Care Providers; Penalties
§9-2-11. Limitation on Use of Funds