{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5s-11","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 16-5S-11","heading":"Programs and special activities for older West Virginians.","body":"(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 eligible senior citizens; direct services established by the legislative initiatives for the elderly (LIFE), senior health insurance network as established by the United States health care financing administration and a foster grandparent program as established by the corporation for national and community service.\n(b) The bureau may sponsor the following special activities for older West Virginians: Governor's golden mountaineer program, a discount program for goods and services at participating merchants, an annual senior citizens conference providing educational and entertainment opportunities, a Governor's summit on aging, a silver haired Legislature and an annual senior day at the Legislature. The bureau may sponsor additional special activities as necessary.","path":["CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.","ARTICLE 5S. OLDER WEST VIRGINIANS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/16-5S-11/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:23:24Z","sha256":"4f1aa61305ad573e3030aebf4df30f2a2dccc53415e3293b3ee2ede2c359d7e7","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5s-10","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5t-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}