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W. Va. Code § 16-5S-3

Definitions

Known as the Older West Virginians Act

The act spans §§ 16-5S-1 to 16-5S-9a (12 sections).

For the purpose of this article:

(a) "Aging network" means the network of the Bureau of Senior Services, area agencies on aging, and local providers of direct services to older individuals;

(b) "Bureau" refers to the Bureau of Senior Services;

(c) "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services;

(d) "Focal point" means a facility established to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older individuals;

(e) "Older individual" or "older West Virginian" or "senior" or "senior citizen" means an individual who is sixty years of age or older;

(f) "State agency" refers to the Bureau of Senior Services.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.