{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5s-7","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 16-5S-7","heading":"Local service providers.","body":"(a) Service providers who offer \"Older West Virginians Act\" and related services funded through the federal administration on aging shall:\n(1) Determine the needs of seniors in the particular geographic area covered by gaining input from the seniors themselves, their families and care givers;\n(2) Develop a plan of service based on the needs of the seniors in a format provided by the area agency;\n(3) Provide supportive services, nutrition services and senior centers which shall, within available funding, meet the identified needs of seniors;\n(4) Serve as an effective and visible advocate for older West Virginians; and\n(5) Participate in the bureau's client tracking system.\n(b) Service providers who offer Medicaid reimbursed services shall:\n(1)Comply with appropriate Medicaid regulations and policies including provider agreements, program manuals and program instructions;\n(2) Maintain client files, provider information and report as required for the determination of compliance with established program standards as determined by the bureau for medical services; and\n(3) Participate in the bureau's client tracking system.","path":["CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.","ARTICLE 5S. OLDER WEST VIRGINIANS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/16-5S-7/","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":"f94fcc26feb6e1fbbbc3123b7421073a6a8c4ad117479d394d4f45ccfb4a98cb","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5s-6","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-5s-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}