20% Discount Utility Program
The Special Reduced Residential Service Rate Program (20% Utility Discount Program) was established by statute to assist certain eligible participants in receiving a 20% discount from their electric and/or gas company. In order to be eligible for this rate reduction, one must be a recipient of either SSI, WV WORKS, or Food Stamps AND be 60 years of age or older. One must be a recipient of one of these programs during November, December, January, February, and March to get the discount for that month.AmeriCorps State Application Guidelines for State Formula Programs
Established in 1994, the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service challenges West Virginians to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism. Part of the Governor’s Office, the Commission is charged with advising the Governor of strategies for using service to address critical community needs. Each year, the Commission makes grants to organizations and agencies so that they can engage AmeriCorps members to “get things done.” These AmeriCorps members, most of them recruited from West Virginia communities, tackle critical needs in the areas of education, the environment, housing, and family services. They achieve measurable benefits such as raising students’ test scores, building community parks, weatherizing low income housing, and helping people move from welfare to work. Along the way, the AmeriCorps members gain skills and earn an education award they can use to pay for college, graduate school, or vocational school, or to repay a student loan.
The purpose of these guidelines is to describe the process you should use to apply for AmeriCorps formula funds for the 2008/2009 program year.Birth to Three
WV Birth to Three is a statewide system of services and supports for children under age three who have a delay in their development, or may be at risk of having a delay, and their family. The Department of Health and Human Resources, through the Bureau for Public Health and the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, WV Birth to Three, as the lead agency for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), assures that family centered, community based services are available to all eligible children and families.Child Support Resources
Looking for information regarding child support? Learn more about this program adminsterd by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement.Children's Health Insurance Information Flyer
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a low cost health care plan for children and teenagers of working families. There is no cost to apply and no premiums or deductibles to pay should you qualify. Apply online at www.wvinroads.org.Customer Service Referral Help Line
Tired of wading through answering machine selections? Having trouble finding your way around government to get the help you need? The Secretary of State would like to help you locate the person in West Virginia state or local government who has the answer to your question.Family Assistance Services
This page lists the multiple family assistance services offered by the Bureau of Children and Families.Guide for Developing a Local Source Water and Protection Program
Step-by-step guide for developing a local source water assessment and protection program.Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source. Eligibility for both program components is based on a combination of factors, including income, type of heating payment, and total heating costs.Tel-Assistance and Link-Up America
Through Tel-Assistance, telephone companies offer reduced basic service to eligible low-income elderly and disabled customers. The Division of Family Assistance issues applications to eligible recipients and provides ongoing eligibility information to the telephone companies and informs them when customers are no longer eligible for Tel-Assistance. This is handled centrally by the Division of Family Assistance.Children & Families:Adopt a WV Child
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) provides this information for those families who plan to adopt a child who is in Foster Care in West Virginia.Adoption Policy
Policy on adoption in the State of West VirginiaAdult Protective Services Policy
Policy on adult protective services in the State of West Virginia.Alleged Perpetrator’s Rights During the APS Process
Detailed list of rights during an adult protective services investigation.Appendix A - Child Care Policy
Child care policy Sliding Fee Scale for Child Day Care Services.Birth to Three
WV Birth to Three is a statewide system of services and supports for children under age three who have a delay in their development, or may be at risk of having a delay, and their family. The Department of Health and Human Resources, through the Bureau for Public Health and the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, WV Birth to Three, as the lead agency for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), assures that family centered, community based services are available to all eligible children and families.Child Care Assistance
This document is a description of Child Care Assistance programs available statewide by county served and contact persons for each program.Child Care Policy and Procedures Manual
Child care program description and goals.Child Protective Services Policy
This policy sets forth the philosophical, legal, practice and procedural issues which currently apply to Child Protective Services (CPS) in West Virginia.Child Support Resources
Looking for information regarding child support? Learn more about this program adminsterd by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement.Children and Adult Services
Here you will find information on the many children and adult social services offered by the Bureau for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Resources.Client Rights During the APS Process
Detailed list of rights for an adult protective services investigation.Criminal History Background Check Policy
Policy is to be used by all programs operated through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, and licensed, certified or approved Child Welfare agencies. These include, Adult Family Care, Adult Emergency Shelter Care, licensed or approved Child Placing agencies (adoption and foster care), licensed or approved Residential Child Care facilities, licensed or approved Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Facilities, registered Family Home Child Care providers, and any other program which utilizes providers for substitute care of a child or adult under the auspices of the Bureau for Children and Families. Domestic Violence Resources
This document is a description of Domestic Violence resources with contact numbers available statewide.Emergency Shelter Care Facility Policy
For older children removed from their homes on an emergency basis, placement in an emergency shelter care facility may be an appropriate option. Shelter care is designed to meet the child=s emergent need for food, housing and supervision and to provide a thirty (30) day period for an organized effort to determine the best plan for the child's care. Emergency Shelter Foster Family Care Policy
Policy for children taken into custody on an emergency basis, emergency shelter foster family care may be the most appropriate placement until a thorough assessment of the child can be completed.Family Assistance Resources
This document is a description of Family Assistance Resources available statewide, contact persons for each program, and a county-by-county breakdown of available services.Foster Care Policy
This policy provides the philosophical and legal basis as well as the practices and procedures necessary to provide foster care services. Foster Care Provider Policy
Federal regulations require states to provide for the diligent recruitment of potential foster/adoptive families to care for the children in the custody of the Department. Recruitment efforts to find foster/adoptive families and community awareness of the adoption and foster care programs shall be the primary responsibility of the Regional Homefinding staff. Foster Parents as ASO Providers Process
Process for DHHR Foster/Adoptive Parents to become ASO Providers.Foster/Adoptive Family Care Policy
Family foster/adoptive care is a placement option in which services are provided by a person who has been certified to provide care in an out of home living situation.General Foster Care Policy
Details outlining the general foster care requirements when a child enters custody.Group Care Policy
Group care provides the structure necessary for some children whose early experiences and relationships have been inadequate, distorted, or otherwise unproductive.Guardianship Services Policy
This Act outlines the circumstances under which a health care surrogate may be appropriate, the process to be followed in order for a health care surrogate to be appointed, and the duties and responsibilities of appointees. In situations where a health care surrogate is needed, but there is no one willing and able to serve in this capacity, the Department may be appointed.
Income Maintenance Manual
Application/Redetermination Procedure.Kinship/Relative Placement Policy
Policy for placing a child with a relative.Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source. Eligibility for both program components is based on a combination of factors, including income, type of heating payment, and total heating costs.Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting Protocol Instructions
Instructions and protocols for scheduling and conducting an MDT meeting.Out of State Policy
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) is a legal agreement between West Virginia and other states as outlined in '49-2A-1 to regulate placement activities that occur between states. If a proposed placement is located outside the state of West Virginia, a referral through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is required.Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Policy
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility care is the most restrictive type of care for children in foster care. A secure facility is used for treatment of children who have been clearly diagnosed as having a psychiatric, emotional or behavioral disorder that is so severe the child is a danger to himself or others. If possible, a voluntary commitment or placement should be utilized to lessen the trauma experienced by the child.Residential Treatment Policy
Care in a residential treatment center is provided through licensed Group Residential Facilities which furnish extensive professional assistance for a child who has problems in the areas of learning, social, or motor skills and provides on campus educational programs to deal with severe learning deficits and acting out behaviors.Specialized Family Care Policy
Specialized family care is a comprehensive statewide placement and family support system designed to serve the needs of children and adults with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.Transitional Living Policy
There are nine rules for eligibility to be met by a client who wishes to participate in the transitional living placement. Four of the nine are mandatory and may not be waived. Not more than two of the five rules may be waived at the same time.Unclaimed Deceased Adult Body Policy
The WV Code of State Rules, Board of Funeral Service Examiners, 6-1-24, Section 24.2.7 authorizes the Department of Health and Human Resources the right to control and the duty of disposition for the deceased unless the decedent has next of kin or an authorized representative to perform this duty or unless other directives have been located that were given by the decedent. WIC Benefits
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC was established in 1972, as a pilot project following a national survey that found anemia and inadequate growth to be common among American children in low-income families.Youth Environmental Program
The West Virginia Youth Environmental Program is a unique statewide environmental education effort. Participation in community environmental projects such as litter control, recycling, beautification, tree-planting, etc., enables a club to become eligible for over $11,000 in cash awards and scholarships.Youth Services Annual Report
Report analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of youth services.Seniors:20% Discount Utility Program
The Special Reduced Residential Service Rate Program (20% Utility Discount Program) was established by statute to assist certain eligible participants in receiving a 20% discount from their electric and/or gas company. In order to be eligible for this rate reduction, one must be a recipient of either SSI, WV WORKS, or Food Stamps AND be 60 years of age or older. One must be a recipient of one of these programs during November, December, January, February, and March to get the discount for that month.Annual Senior Conference
Information relating to the Robert W. Jackson Annual Senior Conference. Area Agencies on Aging
The Four Region Areas on Aging contact information. Brochures and Newsletters for the Bureau of Senior Services
Different brochures and newsletters from the Bureau of Senior Services. FAIR (Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite)
The FAIR Program, available in every county of West Virginia, offers relief to family caregivers and, at the same time, provides one-on-one attention and individualized activities for persons with a written diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementiaFrequently Asked Questions for the WV Bureau of Seniors
Common questions that are asked at the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services. Interactive Map for Seniors
Interactive Map for helping Seniors find resources in their areaLighthouse
Lighthouse is designed to assist those seniors who have functional needs in their homes, but whose income or assets disqualify them for Medicaid services. The Lighthouse Program, available in each county, is funded entirely by state monies and provides support in four areas: personal care, mobility, nutrition, and housekeeping.Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is to enhance the quality of life, improve the level of care, protect individual rights, and promote the dignity of each senior citizen and/or person with a disability, of any age, housed in a long-term care facility. Long-term care facilities include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other types of care homes.Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source. Eligibility for both program components is based on a combination of factors, including income, type of heating payment, and total heating costs.Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver
The Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) Program provides in-home and community services to individuals 18 years of age and older who are medically and financially eligible.Senior Population by Age Groups
Census 2000 - Population by age and percent by county and state: 50 and older, 55 and older, 60 and older, 65 and older, 75 and older, and 85 and older.
Senior-Related Legislation
Senior citizen-related legislation adopted by the 78th West Virginia Legislature and signed into law by the GovernorSeniors ranked by Household Incomes
This data sheet provides household incomes and the percent of the 65+ population with income less than $10,000, $10,000 to $14,999, less than $15,000, $15,000 to $19,999, $20,000 to $24,999, $15,000 to $24,999, and total less than $25,000.
Silver Haired Legislature
The Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) is modeled on the West Virginia Legislature. Its purpose is two-fold: to provide an opportunity for older West Virginians to reinforce their knowledge of the legislative process, and to identify common problems—not just those of senior citizens, but all West Virginians—and to propose realistic, feasible solutions to those problems in the form of position papers and resolutions.State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
West Virginia SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program), begun in 1992, provides free, objective, and confidential help to West Virginia Medicare beneficiaries and their families who need information about their Medicare benefits, Medicare supplement insurance companies, supplement plans and monthly rate comparisons, long-term care insurance plans, and help with paying Medicare costs.Tel-Assistance and Link-Up America
Through Tel-Assistance, telephone companies offer reduced basic service to eligible low-income elderly and disabled customers. The Division of Family Assistance issues applications to eligible recipients and provides ongoing eligibility information to the telephone companies and informs them when customers are no longer eligible for Tel-Assistance. This is handled centrally by the Division of Family Assistance.Transportation Assistance
This document is a description of Transportation Assistance Resources available statewide, contact information for each program, and a county-by-county breakdown of available services.U.S. Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration's mission is to advance the economic security of the nation’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs.West Virginia Transition Initiative
Through a collaborative effort among the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services, the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services, and the West Virginia Olmstead Office, the Transition Initiative was created to assist those with disabilities and seniors who reside in nursing facilities to live and be supported in their communities.Veterans:Directory of Offices and Areas Served
Directory of VA offices and the areas they serve.Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source. Eligibility for both program components is based on a combination of factors, including income, type of heating payment, and total heating costs. |
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