Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 7A > Article 6 - Elections On County Consolidation

• Adult: means a person who is at least eighteen years of age. See West Virginia Code 49-1-202
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Caregiver: means any person who is at least eighteen years of age and:

  (A) Is related by blood, marriage or adoption to the minor, but who is not the legal custodian or guardian of the minor. See West Virginia Code 49-1-204

• child: means an individual who meets one of the following conditions:

  (A) Is under thirteen years of age. See West Virginia Code 49-1-202

• Custodian: means a person who has or shares actual physical possession or care and custody of a child, regardless of whether that person has been granted custody of the child by any contract or agreement. See West Virginia Code 49-1-204
• Developmental disability: means a severe, chronic disability of a person which:

  (A) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments. See West Virginia Code 49-1-205

• Facility: means a place or residence, including personnel, structures, grounds, and equipment used for the care of a child or children on a residential or other basis for any number of hours a day in any shelter or structure maintained for that purpose. See West Virginia Code 49-1-206
• Family support program: means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the Department of Health and Human Resources through contracts with behavioral health agencies throughout the state. See West Virginia Code 49-1-206
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Health care and treatment: means :

  (A) Developmental screening. See West Virginia Code 49-1-206

• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Parent: means an individual defined as a parent by law or on the basis of a biological relationship, marriage to a person with a biological relationship, legal adoption or other recognized grounds. See West Virginia Code 49-1-204
• Regional family support council: means the council established by the regional family support agency to carry out the responsibilities specified in §. See West Virginia Code 49-1-206
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Secretary: means the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 49-1-208
• State family support council: means the council established by the Department of Health and Human Resources pursuant to §. See West Virginia Code 49-1-206