9-9-1 Short title
9-9-2 Legislative findings; purpose
9-9-3 Definitions
9-9-4 Authorization for program
9-9-5 WV works program fund
9-9-6 Program participation
9-9-7 Work requirements
9-9-8 Exemptions
9-9-9 Personal responsibility contract
9-9-10 Participation limitation; exceptions
9-9-11 Breach of contract; notice; sanctions
9-9-12 Diversionary assistance allowance in lieu of monthly cash assistance
9-9-13 Subsidized employment
9-9-14 Transitional assistance
9-9-15 Interagency coordination
9-9-16 Intergovernmental coordination
9-9-17 Public-private partnerships
9-9-18 Relationship with other law
9-9-19 Legislative oversight
9-9-20 Confidentiality, fines and penalties
9-9-21 West Virginia Works Separate State College Program; eligibility; special revenue account
9-9-22 West Virginia Works Separate State Two-Parent Families Program
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 9 > Article 9 - Wv Works Act

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assistance: means the three classes of assistance, namely: Federal-state assistance, federal assistance and state assistance. See West Virginia Code 9-1-2
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services: Provided, That beginning January 1 2024, "commissioner" means the secretary of the Department of Human Services. See West Virginia Code 9-1-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the state division of human services: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, "department" means the Department of Human Services. See West Virginia Code 9-1-2
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, "secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Human Services. See West Virginia Code 9-1-2
  • Services: means nursing facility services, home and community-based services, and related hospital and prescription drug services for which an individual received Medicaid medical assistance. See West Virginia Code 9-1-2